Fragrance comparison

Saleen vs The Longing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Saleen

Khayali

3.005 votes

Rank #64,447 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #29,835 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Longing takes 1 of 1 categories.

Saleen
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Saleen0/1

The Longing1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaleenKhayali

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

leather84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

rose61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumYlang YlangOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaWoody NotesMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesPlum, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,835

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe LongingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saleen by Khayali is a rich sweet oud built around dark plum, leather and warm florals. The opening feels juicy and dressed up, with orange blossom, ylang ylang and lemon adding lift before rose, jasmine, oud and leather take over. The dry down moves into vanilla, amber, musk and woods, so it suits people who enjoy bo…

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The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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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, Saleen or The Longing?

The Longing takes 1 of 1 categories. Saleen is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes. Choose Saleen for a oud and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Saleen and The Longing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Saleen or The Longing better for summer or winter?

Saleen suits day or night wear; The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saleen and The Longing?

Saleen has top notes of Plum, Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.