Fragrance comparison

Sahara vs OLIVIER 01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sahara

Extract

4.676 votes

Rank #43,380 VanillaWarm Spicy

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70%scent match

Closely related

OLIVIER 01

Synonyme

4.0022 votes

Rank #52,308 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sahara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sahara
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
OLIVIER 01
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sahara4/4

OLIVIER 010/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaharaExtract

OLIVIER 01Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySahara

SillageSahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

cacao70%

amber60%

tobacco50%

vanilla100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

tobacco58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaCocoa

Heart

Red PepperTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesSpices

Top

SpicesTobacco Leaf

Heart

VanillaTobaccoTonkaCocoa

Base

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cocoa, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sahara by Extract opens with a delicious swirl of sweet vanilla and dry cocoa powder, creating an instant feeling of a warm bakery on a freezing winter afternoon. As it settles onto the skin, a kick of red pepper and cured tobacco leaf cuts through the initial dessert-like sweetness, keeping the scent grounded and sop…

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Olivier 01 by Synonyme is a dense amber spicy fragrance that prioritizes rich tobacco and spiced vanilla notes. It opens with a sharp, peppery spice before settling into a creamy cocoa and tonka base. Designed for both men and women, this extrait de parfum is best suited for winter evenings and formal occasions where …

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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, Sahara or OLIVIER 01?

Sahara takes 4 of 4 categories. Sahara is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; OLIVIER 01 is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sahara for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OLIVIER 01 for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sahara or OLIVIER 01?

Sahara lasts longest (Sahara 80/100, OLIVIER 01 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sahara or OLIVIER 01?

Sahara projects furthest (Sahara 92/100, OLIVIER 01 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sahara and OLIVIER 01 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cocoa, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is Sahara or OLIVIER 01 better for summer or winter?

Sahara suits evening wear; OLIVIER 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sahara and OLIVIER 01?

Sahara has top notes of Vanilla and Cocoa, heart notes of Red Pepper and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Spices. OLIVIER 01 has top notes of Spices and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cocoa, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.