Fragrance comparison

Ayom vs Sailors

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ayom

Aman

3.754 votes

Rank #66,458 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #34,131 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ayom
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ayom1/2

Sailors1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Ayom
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

AyomAman

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 6%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 hate

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAyomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

mossy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossCedar

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,458

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ayom is a crisp, green aromatic fougere built around bergamot, resinous elemi, juniper, and cardamom, then grounded with oakmoss and dry cedar. It opens bright and slightly balsamic, turns spicy and gin like in the heart, and settles into a clean, mossy woodiness. If you like classic fougere structure but prefer a mod…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ayom or Sailors?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ayom is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Ayom for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Ayom and Sailors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Ayom or Sailors better for summer or winter?

Ayom suits day or night wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ayom and Sailors?

Ayom has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.