Fragrance comparison

Tarab vs Sah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Tarab

Serge Lutens · 2020

3.7950 votes

Rank #10,924 Rose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sah

Regalien

3.91117 votes

Rank #7,248 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sah takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tarab
Choose it for a rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sah
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Tarab1/5

Sah4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TarabSerge Lutens

SahRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

3.91/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerSahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

13%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

54%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTarab

SillageSah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose65%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

animalic83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cambodian OudTurkish RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine needlesCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mineral notesOzonic notes

Heart

SaffronTurkish RoseNutmegClovesGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring57

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews22

Overall rank#7,248

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tarab by Serge Lutens is a bold, resinous fragrance that highlights the deep intensity of Turkish rose and Cambodian oud. Launched in 2020, this composition leans into a dark, woody profile that feels sophisticated on the skin. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evening wear, offering a lingering presence f…

Reviews →

Sah by Regalien is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Sah was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Mineral notes and Ozonic notes; middle notes are Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Cloves and Geranium; base notes are Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar. It opens with Min…

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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, Tarab or Sah?

Sah takes 4 of 5 categories. Tarab is rated 3.79/5 from 50 votes; Sah is rated 3.91/5 from 117 votes. Choose Tarab for a rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sah for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tarab or Sah?

They last about the same: Tarab 84/100, Sah 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tarab or Sah?

Sah projects furthest (Sah 73/100, Tarab 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tarab and Sah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Tarab or Sah better for summer or winter?

Tarab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tarab and Sah?

Tarab features Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine needles and Cedar. Sah has top notes of Mineral notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar.