Fragrance comparison

Sarah vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Sarah

Adyan by Anfar

4.005 votes

Rank #60,137 White FloralTuberose

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sarah
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sarah0/4

Alya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarahAdyan by Anfar

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

warm spicy83%

patchouli74%

musky65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineMuskSaffron

Heart

TuberosePatchouliAmber

Base

White FlowersAgarwood (Oud)

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Musk, Amber and White Flowers. 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

Summer60

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sarah by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Sarah was launched in 2020. Top notes are Jasmine, Musk and Saffron; middle notes are Tuberose, Patchouli and Amber; base notes are White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud).

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Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sarah or Alya?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories. Sarah is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sarah for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sarah or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Sarah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sarah or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Sarah 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarah and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk, Amber and White Flowers.

Is Sarah or Alya better for summer or winter?

Sarah suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarah and Alya?

Sarah has top notes of Jasmine, Musk and Saffron, heart notes of Tuberose, Patchouli and Amber, a base of White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud). Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.