Fragrance comparison

Sahel vs Galaad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 518 ratings analysed

Sahel

Mine Perfume Lab

3.7128 votes

Rank #40,607 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Galaad

Lubin

3.81490 votes

Rank #4,866 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galaad takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sahel
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Galaad
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sahel1/7

Galaad6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SahelMine Perfume Lab

GalaadLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.81/ 5 · 490 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerGalaadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

27%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerGalaadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGalaad

SillageGalaad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGalaadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top

CardamomCypressRosemary

Heart

MyrhhHoneyCopahu Balm

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring29

Summer11

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night87

Category winnerSahelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men57

Unisex41

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,866

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerGalaadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sahel opens with a dark blast of cured tobacco leaf that quickly meets sticky golden honey. As the initial sharpness settles, agarwood takes control of the heart, bringing a smoky resinous texture to the skin. The base rests on amber and Madagascar vanilla, giving the final hours a soft sweetness against polished sand…

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Galaad by Lubin is a complex unisex fragrance that balances aromatic herbs against a deep, resinous base. Launched in 2012, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cypress before settling into a warm, honey-touched heart of myrrh. It provides a sophisticated woody experience, perfect for those who enjoy oud and to…

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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, Sahel or Galaad?

Galaad takes 6 of 7 categories. Sahel is rated 3.71/5 from 28 votes; Galaad is rated 3.81/5 from 490 votes. Choose Sahel for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Galaad for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sahel or Galaad?

Galaad lasts longest (Galaad 73/100, Sahel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sahel or Galaad?

Galaad projects furthest (Galaad 60/100, Sahel 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sahel and Galaad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sahel or Galaad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Galaad is the stronger pick. For winter, Sahel is the stronger pick. Sahel suits evening wear; Galaad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sahel and Galaad?

Sahel has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla. Galaad has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress and Rosemary, heart notes of Myrhh, Honey and Copahu Balm, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Atlas Cedar.