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    Selective II vs. Saba

    Very similar
    Saba by Mirko Buffini Firenze bottle

    Saba

    Mirko Buffini Firenze
    2014
    New comparison

    Saba rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Selective II vs. Saba
    Selective IISaba
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20162014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Selective II

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Coffee
    Fresh Spicy
    Caramel
    Patchouli
    Cinnamon
    Amber

    Saba

    Vanilla
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Coffee
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CedarwoodNutmeg
    Arabica CoffeeBergamotLavender
    Heart
    CaramelArabica Coffee
    LicoriceCedarTobacco
    Base
    AmberCinnamonPatchouli
    VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Selective II vs. Saba
    Selective IISaba
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will call it too sweet. Those people haven't found the coffee underneath yet. The caramel doesn't dominate, it softens the bitterness, adds body.Selective II
    Saba is not a safe blind buy. The coffee opening is bold, the licorice heart is polarizing, and the drydown leans gourmand-sweet on some skin. Sample first, commit second.Saba