50 Shades vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sailors takes 3 of 4 categories.
50 ShadesChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
50 Shades0/4
Sailors3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sailors
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Sailors
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sailors
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
50 ShadesAntonio MarettiSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
39%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySailors
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSailorsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperGrapefruitLemon
Heart
Violet LeafLavenderJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberWoody Notes
Top
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,002
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSailorsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot50 Shades is a bright citrus aromatic with a peppery opening, a clean lavender and violet leaf heart, and a woody amber base softened by oakmoss. It reads fresh first, then slightly green and mossy as it settles. This looks best suited to daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like crisp masculine fougeres w…
Reviews →Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…
Reviews →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, 50 Shades or Sailors?
Sailors takes 3 of 4 categories. 50 Shades is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose 50 Shades for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 50 Shades or Sailors?
Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, 50 Shades 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 50 Shades or Sailors?
Projection is very close: 50 Shades 63/100, Sailors 63/100 for sillage.
Do 50 Shades and Sailors smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.
Is 50 Shades or Sailors better for summer or winter?
50 Shades suits evening wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 50 Shades and Sailors?
50 Shades has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.
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