Saudade vs Post-Hume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saudade takes 2 of 3 categories.
SaudadeChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Post-HumeChoose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saudade2/3
Post-Hume1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saudade
- Sillage & projection
- Saudade
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Post-Hume
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SaudadeMichael Paul FragrancesPost-HumeSon VenïnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
4.00/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
7%Hate
85 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaudade
SillageSaudade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky91%
vanilla83%
powdery74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
smoky100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both smoky, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pomegranate
Heart
SmokeVanillaTobacco
Base
Sandalwood
Top
Cinnamon
Heart
TobaccoClove
Base
SmokeLeatherVanillaVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Vanilla and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer26
Fall100
Winter78
Day74
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,483
PerfumerEmma Jane Leah
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,765
PerfumerRosine Courage
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerPost-HumeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSaudade by Michael Paul Fragrances pairs tart pomegranate with smoke, vanilla, tobacco and sandalwood. It reads as a dark fruity amber with a woody, smoky centre, more suited to cool evenings than bright daytime wear. The evidence is limited, but the listed accords point to a sweet, powdery, smoky profile with warmth …
Reviews →Son Venïn Post-Hume strikes the nose with an unvarnished blast of dry cinnamon and sharp clove before settling into raw smoke and heavy tobacco leaf. As the initial spice bite softens, dark leather and bitter vetiver emerge beneath a backdrop of dirty vanilla and tonka bean. The contrast between dry chimney soot and s…
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, Saudade or Post-Hume?
Saudade takes 2 of 3 categories. Saudade is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Post-Hume is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes. Choose Saudade for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Post-Hume for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Saudade or Post-Hume?
Saudade lasts longest (Saudade 80/100, Post-Hume 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saudade or Post-Hume?
Saudade projects furthest (Saudade 63/100, Post-Hume 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saudade and Post-Hume smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Smoke, Vanilla and Tobacco.
Is Saudade or Post-Hume better for summer or winter?
Saudade suits evening wear; Post-Hume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saudade and Post-Hume?
Saudade has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Smoke, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood. Post-Hume has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco and Clove, a base of Smoke, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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