Fragrance comparison

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her vs Polianthes

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

6 wins

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Bond No 9

3.95252 votes

Rank #7,918 White FloralTuberose

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63%scent match

Closely related

Polianthes

Bottega Profumiera

3.91111 votes

Rank #13,202 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories.

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polianthes
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her6/7

Polianthes1/7

Ratings & consensus: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Community sentiment: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Longevity: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Sillage & projection: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Value for money: Polianthes
Versatility: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saks Fifth Avenue for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saks Fifth Avenue for HerBond No 9

PolianthesBottega Profumiera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 46%

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

225 votes

34%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySaks Fifth Avenue for Her

SillageSaks Fifth Avenue for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPolianthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

sweet53%

woody42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseTiare FlowerVanillaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineBenzoinOlibanumSandalwoodAmberTeak WoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall66

Winter59

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter43

Day100

Night55

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,202

PerfumerMaurizio Lembo

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSaks Fifth Avenue for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is a plush white floral built around gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine, with vanilla softening the base and vetiver keeping it from turning too creamy. It opens polished and rich, then settles into a warm, floral cloud that feels dressy, feminine, and a little old-school in the best way. This s…

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Bottega Profumiera Polianthes opens with a rich wave of tuberose and Tahitian tiare flower, grounded by creamy vanilla and soft ylang-ylang. Sandalwood and subtle olibanum warm the base as it dries down on skin. It wears best during humid spring mornings or warm summer evenings when white florals pop without suffocati…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Polianthes?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her takes 6 of 7 categories. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is rated 3.95/5 from 252 votes; Polianthes is rated 3.91/5 from 111 votes. Choose Saks Fifth Avenue for Her for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polianthes for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Polianthes?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her lasts longest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 84/100, Polianthes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Polianthes?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her projects furthest (Saks Fifth Avenue for Her 80/100, Polianthes 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Polianthes smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Saks Fifth Avenue for Her or Polianthes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is the stronger pick. Saks Fifth Avenue for Her suits daytime wear; Polianthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Polianthes?

Saks Fifth Avenue for Her features Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver. Polianthes features Tuberose, Tiare Flower, Vanilla, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.