Saharienne Eau de Parfum vs 3 AM Eau de Parfum

Saharienne

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2011	Year	2015
££	Price Tier	£

3 AM

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Saharienne

This one's a proper head-scratcher. Saharienne starts off like a dream for some, a fresh, spicy citrus marvel. But for many, it quickly fades into a ghost of its former self, or worse, into a dated lemon-scented cleaning product. Not a safe blind buy, mate.

Favourite

Our Verdict - 3 AM

This is a seriously polarising scent - either a unique, fizzy triumph for a bargain price, or a synthetic mess with little staying power. While some rave about its 'icy floral' freshness and sexy drydown, others find it forgettable, or worse, outright unpleasant. One thing everyone agrees on is that the atomizer is top-tier; perhaps the only consensus praise for this very mixed bag.

Favourite

Scent Profile

Citrus	37%	41%
Floral	19%	17%
Fruity	7%	5%
Green	13%	17%
Sweet	10%	9%
Warm	23%	10%
Woody	1%	2%
Earthy	0%	3%
Animalic	1%	11%
Fresh	29%	29%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Saharienne EdP

3 AM EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Bergamot 33% vs 38%

Mandarin 25% vs 33%

Only in Saharienne

Lemon 41%

Only in 3 AM

Cardamom 27%

Shared Notes

Orange Blossom 23% vs 33%

Only in Saharienne

Jasmine 24% Redcurrant Leaf 18% Galbanum 18% Petitgrain 17%

Only in 3 AM

Fig Leaf 39% Geranium 27%

Only in Saharienne

Ginger 56% Pink Pepper 44%

Only in 3 AM

Lime 61% Leather 39%

Accords

Saharienne 3 AM

100%

Citrus

100%

57%

Aromatic

77%

50%

Green

68%

58%

Fresh Spicy

62%

61%

White Floral

55%

Leather

57%

49%

Fresh

52%

Warm Spicy

50%

Animalic

49%

46%

Soft Spicy

Sweet

46%

Citrus shared

100%

Aromatic shared

57%

77%

Green shared

50%

68%

Fresh Spicy shared

58%

62%

White Floral shared

61%

55%

Leather

57%

Fresh shared

49%

52%

Warm Spicy

50%

Animalic

49%

Soft Spicy

46%

Sweet

46%

Performance

Saharienne 3 AM

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Saharienne

Seasons

Best For:

Summer

Also Works:

Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual Sport

Its fresh, light citrus and white floral profile make it excellent for casual wear or sport. However, the notoriously poor longevity and sillage mean it's not ideal for formal events or dates where presence is key. It's safe for an office if oversprayed a bit due to weak performance.

3 AM

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:

Casual Sport

Also Works:

Office Date

Its fresh and inoffensive nature, coupled with generally moderate to weak performance, makes it suitable for casual wear and the office, though it won't project much. The clean, energetic profile also lends itself well to sport, while its lack of gravitas makes it less fitting for formal events.