Fragrance comparison

B-Boy vs Sagamore

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

B-Boy

Alyssa Ashley

3.3838 votes

Rank #19,701 CitrusCinnamon

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sagamore

Lancôme · 2005

4.14354 votes

Rank #3,336 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sagamore takes 5 of 7 categories.

B-Boy
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sagamore
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

B-Boy2/7

Sagamore5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sagamore
Community sentiment: Sagamore
Longevity: Sagamore
Sillage & projection: Sagamore
Value for money: B-Boy
Versatility: B-Boy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sagamore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B-BoyAlyssa Ashley

SagamoreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.14/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSagamoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

45%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerSagamoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySagamore

SillageSagamore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value59

Category winnerB-BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonLemonBergamotOrange

Heart

Tobacco LeafGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CarnationJasmineGingerCinnamonGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouliStyraxBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium. 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

Summer79

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night62

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerB-BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,336

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched2005

Reviews44

Category winnerSagamoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B-Boy by Alyssa Ashley opens with bright lemon, bergamot and orange, then quickly warms up with a noticeable cinnamon lift. The heart brings a light tobacco leaf touch with geranium giving a clean, aromatic edge. In the dry-down it turns smoother and sweeter, with vanilla and amber over soft woods and musk. It usually…

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Sagamore is a classic-leaning citrus aromatic that opens bright with bergamot, lemon, lavender and sage, then turns drier, spicier and more woody on skin. The overall feel is refined, gentle and quietly masculine, with the kind of polished chypre character that appeals more to lovers of traditional French-style perfum…

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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, B-Boy or Sagamore?

Sagamore takes 5 of 7 categories. B-Boy is rated 3.38/5 from 38 votes; Sagamore is rated 4.14/5 from 354 votes. Choose B-Boy for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sagamore for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B-Boy or Sagamore?

Sagamore lasts longest (Sagamore 73/100, B-Boy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B-Boy or Sagamore?

Sagamore projects furthest (Sagamore 63/100, B-Boy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B-Boy and Sagamore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is B-Boy or Sagamore better for summer or winter?

For summer, B-Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Sagamore is the stronger pick. B-Boy suits daytime wear; Sagamore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B-Boy and Sagamore?

B-Boy has top notes of Cinnamon, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Sagamore has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.