Salvia vs Persian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Persian takes 3 of 4 categories.
SalviaChoose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PersianChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Salvia1/4
Persian3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Persian
- Sillage & projection
- Persian
- Value for money
- Persian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Salvia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SalviaOlfactive PharmacyPersianSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
17%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPersian
SillagePersian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPersianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
soft spicy88%
amber77%
vanilla65%
woody53%
green42%
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine
Heart
MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk
Top
BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet
Base
BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall33
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,347
PerfumerDavid Chieze
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,918
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSalviaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSalvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…
Reviews →Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…
Reviews →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, Salvia or Persian?
Persian takes 3 of 4 categories. Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Salvia or Persian?
They last about the same: Persian 53/100, Salvia 52/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Salvia or Persian?
Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Salvia and Persian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Salvia or Persian better for summer or winter?
Salvia suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Salvia and Persian?
Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.
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