AG vs Tailspin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
AG takes 6 of 7 categories.
AGChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
TailspinChoose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AG6/7
Tailspin1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- AG
- Community sentiment
- AG
- Longevity
- AG
- Sillage & projection
- AG
- Value for money
- Tailspin
- Versatility
- AG
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- AG
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AGBogueTailspinLucien LelongWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.13/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
Category winnerAGRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate85%Love
6%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
41%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerAGMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAG
SillageAG
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTailspinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral91%
aromatic83%
amber74%
fresh spicy65%
mossy56%
green100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
White FlowersGardeniaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
CypressOakmossResinsOakJuniperIncenseCedarAmber
Top
Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes
Heart
GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Gardenia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer27
Fall100
Winter73
Day67
Night100
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerAGMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,220
PerfumerAntonio Gardoni
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#14,010
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAGHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAG is a dense, green floral woods fragrance with a sharp citrus opening, lush white flowers in the heart, and a resinous mossy base. It wears rich, textured, and deliberately complex. This suits someone who enjoys challenging, artisanal perfumery more than easy crowd-pleasers. Expect a bold floral-forest character, s…
Reviews →Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…
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, AG or Tailspin?
AG takes 6 of 7 categories. AG is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose AG for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, AG or Tailspin?
AG lasts longest (AG 92/100, Tailspin 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, AG or Tailspin?
AG projects furthest (AG 70/100, Tailspin 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do AG and Tailspin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Gardenia and Rose.
Is AG or Tailspin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tailspin is the stronger pick. For winter, AG is the stronger pick. AG suits evening wear; Tailspin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in AG and Tailspin?
AG has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Resins and Oak. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.
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