Fragrance comparison

Saraj vs The Hope

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 442 ratings analysed

Saraj

Gritti

3.9798 votes

Rank #25,364 AmberWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

The Hope

Thameen

4.12344 votes

Rank #3,359 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Hope takes 6 of 7 categories.

Saraj
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Hope
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Saraj1/7

The Hope6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarajGritti

The HopeThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.12/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerThe HopeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

49%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerThe HopeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Hope

SillageThe Hope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value49

Category winnerThe HopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

cinnamon77%

woody65%

oud53%

sweet42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumCinnamonAngelicaLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarClovesVetiverLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

IncenseMyrrhMusk

Top

CinnamonClovesMyrrh

Heart

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Immortelle

Base

Black AmberLabdanumVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Virginia Cedar, Cloves and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Saraj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter63

Day69

Night100

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSarajMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

Men26

Unisex65

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerThe HopeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saraj by Gritti opens with an aromatic burst of green angelica, zesty lime, olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich woody core of Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, accented by dry cloves, resinous labdanum, and soft Egyptian jasmine. In the deep drydown, resinous base …

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The Hope opens with dry cinnamon, clove and myrrh, then settles into a smoother ambered woods accord with oud, cedar and a honeyed immortelle glow. It wears warm, slightly churchy and polished rather than loud. If you like spicy resinous scents with a refined, unisex feel, this is easy to sample. The scent itself gets…

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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, Saraj or The Hope?

The Hope takes 6 of 7 categories. Saraj is rated 3.97/5 from 98 votes; The Hope is rated 4.12/5 from 344 votes. Choose Saraj for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Hope for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saraj or The Hope?

The Hope lasts longest (The Hope 74/100, Saraj 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saraj or The Hope?

The Hope projects furthest (The Hope 65/100, Saraj 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saraj and The Hope smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Virginia Cedar, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Saraj or The Hope better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saraj is the stronger pick. For winter, The Hope is the stronger pick. Saraj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saraj and The Hope?

Saraj has top notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon, Angelica and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cloves, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Musk. The Hope has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Myrrh, heart notes of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Immortelle, a base of Black Amber, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.