Fragrance comparison

Sah vs Bambu

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Sah

Regalien

3.91117 votes

Rank #7,908 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Bambu

Julie Burk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #51,887 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sah
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bambu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sah2/4

Bambu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bambu
Sillage & projection: Sah
Value for money: Bambu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sah

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SahRegalien

BambuJulie Burk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

74 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBambu

SillageSah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBambuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

animalic83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

rose56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mineral notesOzonic notes

Heart

SaffronTurkish RoseNutmegClovesGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliCedar

Top

WatermelonCitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegGeranium

Base

PatchouliCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cloves, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,908

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#51,887

PerfumerJulio Burko

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sah by Regalien is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Sah was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Mineral notes and Ozonic notes; middle notes are Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Cloves and Geranium; base notes are Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar. It opens with Min…

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Bambu by Julie Burk Perfumes brings an aromatic fougere style to the table. It opens with a crisp splash of watermelon and mint, balanced by lavender. As it dries, it settles into a spiced heart of cinnamon and cloves, anchored by oakmoss. This is a versatile, cool-weather companion for those who enjoy spiced, green-l…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sah or Bambu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sah is rated 3.91/5 from 117 votes; Bambu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sah for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bambu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sah or Bambu?

Bambu lasts longest (Bambu 100/100, Sah 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sah or Bambu?

Sah projects furthest (Sah 73/100, Bambu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sah and Bambu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cloves, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Sah or Bambu better for summer or winter?

Bambu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sah and Bambu?

Sah has top notes of Mineral notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar. Bambu has top notes of Watermelon, Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.