Sahar vs Brown Sugar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brown Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories.
SaharChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Brown SugarChoose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sahar3/7
Brown Sugar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Brown Sugar
- Community sentiment
- Brown Sugar
- Longevity
- Brown Sugar
- Sillage & projection
- Brown Sugar
- Value for money
- Sahar
- Versatility
- Sahar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sahar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SaharRasasiBrown SugarTestament LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%
4.80/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
Category winnerBrown SugarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
98 votes
92%Love
4%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerBrown SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrown Sugar
SillageBrown Sugar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaharBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
floral80%
woody70%
musky60%
rose50%
warm spicy100%
whiskey91%
sweet83%
woody74%
amber65%
tobacco56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Oriental notesFloral NotesJasmine
Heart
Spicy NotesWoody NotesAmberRose
Base
ResinsOakmossMusk
Top
Brown sugarWhiskeyChocolate FudgeLiquor
Heart
SaffronCinnamonTobaccoPatchouliClovesOudOlibanum
Base
AmberLeatherResinsMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAmber, Resins, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer88
Fall100
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer36
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerSaharMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,493
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#29,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSaharHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSahar by Rasasi is a potent unisex fragrance leaning into oriental floral and woody musk territory. It opens with bright jasmine, settles into a spicy, resinous, and woody heart, and maintains a long-lasting presence on the skin. Ideal for cooler weather or formal evening wear, this oil-based scent demands a light han…
Reviews →Brown Sugar by Testament London is a heavy, boozy gourmand that wraps the wearer in dark chocolate fudge and warm whiskey. Ideal for freezing winter nights, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into sweet, sticky accords before settling into a dry, woody base. It offers an intense alternative to standard vanilla fragra…
Reviews →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, Sahar or Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories. Sahar is rated 4.14/5 from 104 votes; Brown Sugar is rated 4.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sahar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Brown Sugar for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sahar or Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar lasts longest (Brown Sugar 90/100, Sahar 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sahar or Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar projects furthest (Brown Sugar 82/100, Sahar 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sahar and Brown Sugar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Resins, Oakmoss and Musk.
Is Sahar or Brown Sugar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Brown Sugar is the stronger pick. Brown Sugar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sahar and Brown Sugar?
Sahar has top notes of Oriental notes, Floral Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Amber and Rose, a base of Resins, Oakmoss and Musk. Brown Sugar has top notes of Brown sugar, Whiskey, Chocolate Fudge and Liquor, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Resins and Musk.
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