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Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness vs The President's Hat

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

Updated 166 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The President's Hat takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • The President's Hat

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness2/7
The President's Hat4/7
Ratings & consensus
The President's Hat
Community sentiment
The President's Hat
Longevity
Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness
Sillage & projection
Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
The President's Hat
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The President's Hat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Saints Tears - Extrait of ForgivenessAdi Ale Van
The President's HatLush
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
4.23/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerThe President's HatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
14%Hate

85 votes

46%Love
45%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerThe President's HatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevitySaints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness

SillageSaints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
aromatic70%
mossy60%
smoky50%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
amber65%
smoky48%
balsamic30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiIncense
Heart
MyrrhLabdanum
Base
OakmossWoody NotesAtlas CedarVirginian Cedar
Notes
Woody NotesIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense 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
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring13
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day85
Night100
Category winnerThe President's HatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex66
Women10
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,926

PerfumerCamille Chemardin, Elia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerThe President's HatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness was launched in 2022. Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness was created by Camille Chemardin and Elia Chiche. Top notes are elemi and Incense; middle notes are Myrrh and Labdanum; base notes are…

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The President's Hat is a dry, smoky wood and incense scent with a warm spicy core. It opens austere and resinous, then settles into an ambered woody finish that usually feels best in cool weather and evening wear. This is a good fit for someone who likes incense-forward, serious fragrances more than sweet or fresh sty…

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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, Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness or The President's Hat?

The President's Hat takes 4 of 7 categories. Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness is rated 3.91/5 from 85 votes; The President's Hat is rated 4.23/5 from 81 votes. Choose Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The President's Hat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness or The President's Hat?

Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness lasts longest (Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness 82/100, The President's Hat 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness or The President's Hat?

Projection is very close: Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness 65/100, The President's Hat 63/100 for sillage.

Do Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness and The President's Hat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Woody Notes.

Is Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness or The President's Hat better for summer or winter?

For summer, The President's Hat is the stronger pick. For winter, Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness is the stronger pick. The President's Hat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness and The President's Hat?

Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness has top notes of elemi and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar. The President's Hat features Woody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes.

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