Fragrance comparison

The President's Hat vs Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

The President's Hat

Lush

4.2381 votes

Rank #5,004 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness

Adi Ale Van

3.9185 votes

Rank #29,865 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The President's Hat takes 4 of 7 categories.

The President's Hat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The President's Hat4/7

Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness2/7

Ratings & consensus: The President's Hat
Community sentiment: The President's Hat
Longevity: Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness
Sillage & projection: Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: The President's Hat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The President's Hat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The President's HatLush

Saints Tears - Extrait of ForgivenessAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerThe President's HatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

46%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

14%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerThe President's HatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySaints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness

SillageSaints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

aromatic70%

mossy60%

smoky50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiIncense

Heart

MyrrhLabdanum

Base

OakmossWoody NotesAtlas CedarVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes 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

Spring13

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe President's HatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men24

Unisex66

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#29,865

PerfumerCamille Chemardin, Elia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe President's HatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The President's Hat is a dry, smoky wood and incense scent with a warm spicy core. It opens austere and resinous, then settles into an ambered woody finish that usually feels best in cool weather and evening wear. This is a good fit for someone who likes incense-forward, serious fragrances more than sweet or fresh sty…

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Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness was launched in 2022. Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness was created by Camille Chemardin and Elia Chiche. Top notes are elemi and Incense; middle notes are Myrrh and Labdanum; base notes are…

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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.

Which is better, The President's Hat or Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness?

The President's Hat takes 4 of 7 categories. The President's Hat is rated 4.23/5 from 81 votes; Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness is rated 3.91/5 from 85 votes. Choose The President's Hat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The President's Hat or Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness?

Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness lasts longest (Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness 82/100, The President's Hat 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The President's Hat or Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness?

Projection is very close: Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness 65/100, The President's Hat 63/100 for sillage.

Do The President's Hat and Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Incense.

Is The President's Hat or Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness better for summer or winter?

For summer, The President's Hat is the stronger pick. For winter, Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness is the stronger pick. The President's Hat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The President's Hat and Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness?

The President's Hat features Woody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes. Saints Tears - Extrait of Forgiveness has top notes of elemi and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar.