Fragrance comparison

Blog vs Été Sauvage 1966

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #41,340 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Été Sauvage 1966

Alexandria Fragrances

5.003 votes

Rank #39,635 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Été Sauvage 1966
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blog2/4

Été Sauvage 19661/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blog
Sillage & projection: Blog
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Été Sauvage 1966

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlogShirley May

Été Sauvage 1966Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

BergamotRosemaryLemonBasil

Heart

SandalwoodOrris RootJasminePatchouliCorianderLavenderCloveRose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉté Sauvage 1966Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic with a green, polished feel. Bergamot, lemon, rosemary and basil give Été Sauvage 1966 a bright herbal opening, then sandalwood, orris, lavender and patchouli bring a drier, more refined heart. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and amber keep it earthy, woody and quietly masculi…

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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, Blog or Été Sauvage 1966?

Blog takes 2 of 4 categories. Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Été Sauvage 1966 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Été Sauvage 1966 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blog or Été Sauvage 1966?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Été Sauvage 1966 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blog or Été Sauvage 1966?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Été Sauvage 1966 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blog and Été Sauvage 1966 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil.

Is Blog or Été Sauvage 1966 better for summer or winter?

Blog suits evening wear; Été Sauvage 1966 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blog and Été Sauvage 1966?

Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber. Été Sauvage 1966 has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris Root, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.