Fragrance comparison

Cologne du Maghreb vs Cologne Sauge

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cologne du Maghreb

Tauer Perfumes

3.8476 votes

Rank #16,965 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Cologne Sauge

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,991 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne du Maghreb takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne du Maghreb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne Sauge
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne du Maghreb2/3

Cologne Sauge1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne Sauge
Sillage & projection: Cologne du Maghreb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne du Maghreb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne du MaghrebTauer Perfumes

Cologne SaugeParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCologne Sauge

SillageCologne du Maghreb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

RosemaryLavenderOrange BlossomNeroliRose

Base

LabdanumVetiverAtlas CedarAmber

Notes

BergamotLemonBlood OrangeOrange BlossomClary SageRosemaryThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Cologne Sauge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,965

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#75,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne du MaghrebHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne du Maghreb opens with a sharp burst of cold-pressed lemon and bergamot, backed by green clary sage. The citrus feels raw, bright, and immediate, like crushing fresh peel directly onto skin. As the sharp citrus softens, herbal lavender and orange blossom surface before grounding into dry Atlas cedar and labdan…

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Cologne Sauge by Parfums de la Bastide is a crisp, sun-drenched splash of pure French herbs. The first spray releases a bright rush of tart lemon and bitter bergamot peel that cuts straight through heavy air. It wakes you up. Within ten minutes, crushed clary sage, wild rosemary, and dry culinary thyme take over the p…

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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 lasts longer, Cologne du Maghreb or Cologne Sauge?

Cologne Sauge lasts longest (Cologne Sauge 80/100, Cologne du Maghreb 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne du Maghreb or Cologne Sauge?

Cologne du Maghreb projects furthest (Cologne du Maghreb 55/100, Cologne Sauge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne du Maghreb and Cologne Sauge smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Rosemary.

Is Cologne du Maghreb or Cologne Sauge better for summer or winter?

Cologne du Maghreb suits daytime wear; Cologne Sauge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne du Maghreb and Cologne Sauge?

Cologne du Maghreb has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Amber. Cologne Sauge features Bergamot, Lemon, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage.