Fragrance comparison

Salalah vs 1001

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Salalah

Reine de Saba

5.005 votes

Rank #30,795 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1001

Vertus

3.89104 votes

Rank #11,186 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Salalah
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1001
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Salalah2/4

10012/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salalah
Sillage & projection: 1001
Value for money: Salalah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalalahReine de Saba

1001Vertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.89/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySalalah

Sillage1001

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSalalahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMuskCashmeranWoody NotesVanillaSpices

Top

CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Magnolia. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring96

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men19

Unisex45

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,795

PerfumerHabib Al Sowaidi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner1001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salalah is a clean, musky floral with a peppery, cardamom-bright opening and a soft, powdered iris heart. Magnolia and jasmine sambac add a smooth white-floral sheen rather than a loud bouquet. As it dries down, incense and woods warm the scent, with cashmeran and vanilla giving a gentle, lightly spiced comfort. Unise…

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Vertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.

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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, Salalah or 1001?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Salalah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes. Choose Salalah for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Salalah or 1001?

Salalah lasts longest (Salalah 80/100, 1001 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salalah or 1001?

1001 projects furthest (1001 66/100, Salalah 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salalah and 1001 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Magnolia.

Is Salalah or 1001 better for summer or winter?

Salalah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salalah and 1001?

Salalah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Incense, Musk, Cashmeran and Woody Notes. 1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.