Fragrance comparison

WE ± Tweed vs Sakountala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

5 wins

WE ± Tweed

UERMI · 2014

4.2472 votes

Rank #16,715 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sakountala

Nayassia

3.7512 votes

Rank #41,816 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

WE ± Tweed takes 5 of 5 categories.

WE ± Tweed
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sakountala
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

WE ± Tweed5/5

Sakountala0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WE ± TweedUERMI

SakountalaNayassia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

Category winnerWE ± TweedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

17%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWE ± Tweed

SillageWE ± Tweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value40

Category winnerWE ± TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinBlack PepperAmbroxanMuskViolet Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OrrisIncenseViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherAmbroxanVetiverBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Ambroxan and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for WE ± Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer10

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,715

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWE ± TweedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI WE ± Tweed hits the skin with an immediate, dry crack of black pepper. It is sharp and peppery. Crisp violet leaf instantly follows, lending a brisk garden freshness before the scent pivots into rich warmth. Within fifteen minutes, warm benzoin resin takes over, spreading a toasted vanilla sweetness that smells …

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Sakountala by Nayassia opens with a sharp flash of juniper, lemon, and mandarin orange over a dry herbal frame. As the top notes settle, powdery orris and smoky incense combine with violet leaf to soften the initial punch. The base turns grounded and warm as smooth leather, benzoin, and styrax take over on skin. It fi…

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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, WE ± Tweed or Sakountala?

WE ± Tweed takes 5 of 5 categories. WE ± Tweed is rated 4.24/5 from 72 votes; Sakountala is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose WE ± Tweed for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sakountala for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, WE ± Tweed or Sakountala?

WE ± Tweed lasts longest (WE ± Tweed 74/100, Sakountala 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, WE ± Tweed or Sakountala?

WE ± Tweed projects furthest (WE ± Tweed 60/100, Sakountala 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do WE ± Tweed and Sakountala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Ambroxan and Violet Leaf.

Is WE ± Tweed or Sakountala better for summer or winter?

WE ± Tweed suits daytime wear; Sakountala suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in WE ± Tweed and Sakountala?

WE ± Tweed features Benzoin, Black Pepper, Ambroxan, Musk and Violet Leaf. Sakountala has top notes of Juniper, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Incense and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Benzoin.