Fragrance comparison

Cologne Sauge vs Kajal Homme II

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

Cologne Sauge

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,926 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kajal Homme II

Kajal

4.04296 votes

Rank #6,512 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kajal Homme II takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Cologne Sauge1/3

Kajal Homme II2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne SaugeParfums de la Bastide

Kajal Homme IIKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.04/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCologne Sauge

SillageKajal Homme II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonBlood OrangeOrange BlossomClary SageRosemaryThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAmberLemonGreen NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

PeachLavenderCinnamonCedarRosemaryClary SageCloves

Base

Woody NotesSweet NotesSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Cologne Sauge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer78

Fall93

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men71

Unisex22

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,512

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerKajal Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Kajal Homme II offers a clean, fruity twist on the classic woody aromatic template. Rosendo Mateu and Christian Carbonnel layer mandarin orange and peach over a base of cedarwood and patchouli. It fits a man seeking an office safe, daytime signature scent that stands out slightly from typical shower gel options.

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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 Sauge or Kajal Homme II?

Cologne Sauge lasts longest (Cologne Sauge 80/100, Kajal Homme II 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Sauge or Kajal Homme II?

Kajal Homme II projects furthest (Kajal Homme II 54/100, Cologne Sauge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Sauge and Kajal Homme II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage.

Is Cologne Sauge or Kajal Homme II better for summer or winter?

Cologne Sauge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Sauge and Kajal Homme II?

Cologne Sauge features Bergamot, Lemon, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage. Kajal Homme II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Amber and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Lavender, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.