Sangal vs The Lover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sangal takes 3 of 4 categories.
SangalChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The LoverChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sangal3/4
The Lover1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sangal
- Sillage & projection
- Sangal
- Value for money
- Sangal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Lover
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SangalParfum de MahzenThe LoverAntagonistWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySangal
SillageSangal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSangalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
violet84%
smoky77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
violet100%
powdery92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AgarwoodRaspberryCloveBlack CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaBenzoinRose
Heart3-4 hrs
IncenseVioletSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMusk
Top
RoseOrange PeelLemongrass
Heart
VioletHoly WaterOld BooksCinnamonIris
Base
IncenseSandalwoodBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin, Incense and Violet. Durations are only published for Sangal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day75
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#47,425
PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerThe LoverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSangal by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a blast of tart raspberry, dark clove, and rich agarwood oud that immediately sets a warm, firelit tone. As the initial sharpness settles, Turkish rose and sweet vanilla blend into a heart of smoky incense, soft violet, and dry cinnamon bark. The base rests on thick golden amber a…
Reviews →The Lover by Antagonist is a powdery rose and violet fragrance with citrus peel brightness, soft spice, incense, sandalwood and a sweet ambered base. The clearest wearer feedback points to rose, incense and sandalwood as the most noticeable parts, with a surprisingly easy, unisex feel. It should appeal to people who l…
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, Sangal or The Lover?
Sangal takes 3 of 4 categories. Sangal is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; The Lover is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sangal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Lover for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sangal or The Lover?
Sangal lasts longest (Sangal 87/100, The Lover 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sangal or The Lover?
Sangal projects furthest (Sangal 83/100, The Lover 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sangal and The Lover smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin, Incense and Violet.
Is Sangal or The Lover better for summer or winter?
Sangal suits evening wear; The Lover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sangal and The Lover?
Sangal has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry, Clove and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk. The Lover has top notes of Rose, Orange Peel and Lemongrass, heart notes of Violet, Holy Water, Old Books and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.
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