Fragrance comparison

Au Dela vs Sailors

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Au Dela

FZOTIC

4.3856 votes

Rank #17,209 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #31,073 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Dela takes 5 of 7 categories.

Au Dela
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Au Dela5/7

Sailors2/7

Ratings & consensus: Au Dela
Community sentiment: Au Dela
Longevity: Sailors
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Au Dela
Versatility: Au Dela
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Au Dela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au DelaFZOTIC

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerAu DelaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAu DelaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAu DelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber88%

mossy77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomOakmossResinsAmber

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Au Dela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAu DelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,209

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,073

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAu DelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Dela by FZOTIC puts a modern indie spin on the vintage French chypre. The fragrance opens with a sharp, herbal crack of crushed coriander seed and bitter neroli. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into a lush heart of sweet jasmine and sunlit orange blossom. It is not clean laundry white f…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Au Dela or Sailors?

Au Dela takes 5 of 7 categories. Au Dela is rated 4.38/5 from 56 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Au Dela for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Dela or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Au Dela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Dela or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Au Dela 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Dela and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Au Dela or Sailors better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Au Dela is the stronger pick. Au Dela suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Dela and Sailors?

Au Dela has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Resins and Amber. 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.