Fragrance comparison

Silk Way vs Saga

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 417 ratings analysed

1 wins

Silk Way

Ted Lapidus

3.72417 votes

Rank #8,506 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Saga

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #76,321 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Way takes 1 of 1 categories.

Silk Way
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saga
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character.

Silk Way1/1

Saga0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silk WayTed Lapidus

SagaBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

417 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

oud77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleRed PeachCitruses

Heart

Ceylon CinnamonAtlas CedarPeonyJasmine

Base

IncenseBourbon VanillaAmberWhite Musk

Top

CitrusesIncense

Heart

SaffronApple

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesApple, Citruses and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#76,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilk WayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silk Way by Ted Lapidus offers a subtle, dry alternative to heavy winter gourmands. It centers on a cozy blend of Ceylon cinnamon, incense, and a soft peach top note. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, this skin-hugging fragrance avoids cloying sweetness, opting instead for a quiet, woody warmth that feels comforting r…

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Saga by Beary opens with an immediate contrast of bright citruses and smoky incense. Crisp apple and spicy saffron quickly emerge in the heart, balancing the tar-like depth of raw resin with a refreshing orchard sweetness. As the composition settles onto skin, rich agarwood (oud) grounds the blend into a warm, lingeri…

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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.

Do Silk Way and Saga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Citruses and Incense.

What are the notes in Silk Way and Saga?

Silk Way has top notes of Apple, Red Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Atlas Cedar, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. Saga has top notes of Citruses and Incense, heart notes of Saffron and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud).