Tacit vs Saturn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
TacitChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SaturnChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tacit2/4
Saturn2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saturn
- Sillage & projection
- Tacit
- Value for money
- Saturn
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tacit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TacitAesopSaturnChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,125 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaturn
SillageTacit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaturnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
woody65%
earthy56%
warm spicy100%
aromatic83%
white floral65%
cinnamon48%
woody30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
YuzuCitruses
Heart
Basil
Base
VetiverCloves
Top15-30 mins
CardamomCinnamonCitrusesCloves
Heart2-3 hrs
LilySageJasmine
Base5-6 hrs
PatchouliVetiverCedarVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver and Cloves. Durations are only published for Saturn, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#2,363
PerfumerCeline Barel
Launched—
Reviews170
Overall rank#67,433
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…
Reviews →Chris Adams Saturn hits the air with a brisk kick of green cardamom, grated cinnamon, and sharp citrus before settling into a warm kitchen spice blend of cloves and soft garden sage. As the sharp opening flash mellows out over the first half hour, dry cedar wood and earthy patchouli take over the center of the scent, …
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, Tacit or Saturn?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes; Saturn is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Saturn for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tacit or Saturn?
Saturn lasts longest (Saturn 60/100, Tacit 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tacit or Saturn?
Tacit projects furthest (Tacit 47/100, Saturn 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tacit and Saturn smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver and Cloves.
Is Tacit or Saturn better for summer or winter?
Saturn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tacit and Saturn?
Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves. Saturn has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Citruses and Cloves, heart notes of Lily, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.
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