Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs Saraj

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

7 wins

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,045 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Saraj

Gritti

3.9798 votes

Rank #25,364 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 7 of 8 categories.

Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Saraj
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Christopher Street7/8

Saraj1/8

Ratings & consensus: Christopher Street
Community sentiment: Christopher Street
Longevity: Christopher Street
Sillage & projection: Christopher Street
Value for money: Christopher Street
Versatility: Christopher Street
Note pyramid (duration): Christopher Street
Fragranxe ranking: Saraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

SarajGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Street

SillageChristopher Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChristopher StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumCinnamonAngelicaLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarClovesVetiverLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

IncenseMyrrhMusk

Category winnerChristopher StreetLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter63

Day69

Night100

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,045

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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Saraj by Gritti opens with an aromatic burst of green angelica, zesty lime, olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich woody core of Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, accented by dry cloves, resinous labdanum, and soft Egyptian jasmine. In the deep drydown, resinous base …

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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, Christopher Street or Saraj?

Christopher Street takes 7 of 8 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Saraj is rated 3.97/5 from 98 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Saraj for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Saraj?

Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Saraj 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Saraj?

Christopher Street projects furthest (Christopher Street 69/100, Saraj 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Street and Saraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Cloves, Cinnamon and Myrrh.

Is Christopher Street or Saraj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christopher Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Saraj is the stronger pick. Christopher Street suits evening wear; Saraj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Saraj?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Saraj has top notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon, Angelica and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cloves, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Musk.