Fragrance comparison

Trellis vs Saso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Trellis

Kat Burki

3.388 votes

Rank #68,767 WoodyMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #31,571 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saso takes 3 of 3 categories.

Trellis
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Trellis0/3

Saso3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrellisKat Burki

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaso

SillageSaso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

green61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodWoody NotesSandalwoodOrris RootAmber

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSasoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kat Burki's Trellis lands on the skin with a sharp, dew-drenched brightness. The initial burst relies heavily on crisp green notes and a splash of bitter orange, steering clear of any syrupy sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens, revealing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and a …

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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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, Trellis or Saso?

Saso takes 3 of 3 categories. Trellis is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Trellis for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Trellis or Saso?

Saso lasts longest (Saso 72/100, Trellis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trellis or Saso?

Saso projects furthest (Saso 54/100, Trellis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trellis and Saso smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Trellis or Saso better for summer or winter?

Trellis suits daytime wear; Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trellis and Saso?

Trellis has top notes of Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.