Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Sailors

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #32,240 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chemistry2/7

Sailors5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemistryClinique

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChemistryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintNeroliLavenderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerCorianderPepperCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ginger, Coriander and Pepper. Durations are only published for Chemistry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerChemistryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemistry by Clinique opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, crisp mint, and clean lavender, quickly rounded out by sweet neroli. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh spicy heart emerges with prickly ginger, coriander, black pepper, and light floral cyclamen. The base dries down into traditional woody and mossy t…

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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, Chemistry or Sailors?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemistry or Sailors?

They last about the same: Sailors 70/100, Chemistry 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Chemistry 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemistry and Sailors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ginger, Coriander and Pepper.

Is Chemistry or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chemistry and Sailors?

Chemistry has top notes of Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood 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.