Sahara Noir vs DAHAB
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DAHAB takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sahara NoirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DAHABChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Sahara Noir3/7
DAHAB4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- DAHAB
- Community sentiment
- DAHAB
- Longevity
- Sahara Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Sahara Noir
- Value for money
- DAHAB
- Versatility
- DAHAB
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sahara Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sahara NoirTom FordDAHABMiN NEW YORKWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 2,170 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 426 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
Category winnerDAHABRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
2,170 votes
50%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
426 votes
Category winnerDAHABMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySahara Noir
SillageSahara Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDAHABBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
balsamic65%
warm spicy48%
smoky30%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
smoky70%
oud60%
balsamic50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LabdanumCypressBitter OrangeCalamus
Heart
IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Egyptian balsamAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla
Top
NutmegSaffronGalbanumCinnamonLime
Heart
IncenseCypressBenzoinGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense, Cinnamon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDAHABMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,523
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSahara NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTom Ford Sahara Noir makes an immediate impact with a dry blast of Levantine cypress and bitter orange, though it quickly shifts into a warm, dry storm of frankincense. It is a highly resinous composition that mimics the scent of burning wood and ancient stone, stripping away the sugary sweetness found in modern amber…
Reviews →DAHAB by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and nutmeg, underpinned by tart lime and bitter saffron. Within fifteen minutes, dry incense and cypress push through the top spices, turning the scent distinctly smoky and resinous. The base relies on dark agarwood, dry cedar, and heavy amber that cling to sk…
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, Sahara Noir or DAHAB?
DAHAB takes 4 of 7 categories. Sahara Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 2,170 votes; DAHAB is rated 4.22/5 from 426 votes. Choose Sahara Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose DAHAB for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sahara Noir or DAHAB?
Sahara Noir lasts longest (Sahara Noir 77/100, DAHAB 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sahara Noir or DAHAB?
Projection is very close: Sahara Noir 68/100, DAHAB 67/100 for sillage.
Do Sahara Noir and DAHAB smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense, Cinnamon and Amber.
Is Sahara Noir or DAHAB better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sahara Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sahara Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sahara Noir and DAHAB?
Sahara Noir has top notes of Labdanum, Cypress, Bitter Orange and Calamus, heart notes of Incense, Beeswax, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Egyptian balsam, Amber, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). DAHAB has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Galbanum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Cypress, Benzoin and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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