Fragrance comparison

The Voice Of The Snake vs Sarah

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 799 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Voice Of The Snake

Gucci

4.13794 votes

Rank #1,916 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sarah

Adyan by Anfar

4.005 votes

Rank #56,948 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Voice Of The Snake
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sarah
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Voice Of The Snake3/4

Sarah1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection: The Voice Of The Snake
Value for money: Sarah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice Of The SnakeGucci

SarahAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSarahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

earthy60%

metallic50%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

warm spicy83%

patchouli74%

musky65%

animalic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineMuskSaffron

Heart

TuberosePatchouliAmber

Base

White FlowersAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#56,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

Reviews →

Sarah by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Sarah was launched in 2020. Top notes are Jasmine, Musk and Saffron; middle notes are Tuberose, Patchouli and Amber; base notes are White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud).

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, The Voice Of The Snake or Sarah?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 4 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Sarah is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sarah for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Sarah?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Sarah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Sarah?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Sarah 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and Sarah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or Sarah better for summer or winter?

The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; Sarah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Sarah?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Sarah has top notes of Jasmine, Musk and Saffron, heart notes of Tuberose, Patchouli and Amber, a base of White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud).