Fragrance comparison

Work@holic Base Man vs Saga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Work@holic Base Man

Linn Young

3.8318 votes

Rank #32,919 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Saga

Maryaj

—0 votes

Rank #81,828 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Work@holic Base Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Work@holic Base Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Saga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Work@holic Base Man1/1

Saga0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Work@holic Base Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Work@holic Base ManLinn Young

SagaMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleGrapefruitLavenderMint

Heart

GeraniumCloves

Base

VetiverPatchouliMossPine Tree

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleMintLavenderGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesPine needlesClary SageGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint. Durations are only published for Saga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night9

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#81,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWork@holic Base ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Work@holic Base Man by Linn Young hits the skin with a sharp blast of tart green apple, cold mint, and tangy grapefruit. The opening smells crisp and energetic, making it an easy pick for early morning workouts or quick errands in warm weather. As the bright fruits settle, geranium and spicy cloves emerge to add a sub…

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Maryaj Saga opens with a cold rush of crisp mint, tart green apple, and tangy grapefruit that instantly awakens the senses. A clean ribbon of lavender softens the initial burst, preventing the citrus from turning overly sharp. As the initial flash subsides, pine needles and crushed cloves push forward, bringing a rugg…

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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.

Do Work@holic Base Man and Saga smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint.

Is Work@holic Base Man or Saga better for summer or winter?

Work@holic Base Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Work@holic Base Man and Saga?

Work@holic Base Man has top notes of Green Apple, Grapefruit, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Cloves, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Moss and Pine Tree. Saga has top notes of Green Apple, Mint, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.