Fragrance comparison

Darin vs Sagamore

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

Darin

Rasasi

3.3614 votes

Rank #25,221 LavenderWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Sagamore

Lancôme · 2005

4.14354 votes

Rank #3,336 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Darin
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sagamore
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Darin2/5

Sagamore2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarinRasasi

SagamoreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

4.14/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSagamoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

45%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerDarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody92%

musky84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRoseLemon

Heart

Woody NotesJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CarnationJasmineGingerCinnamonGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouliStyraxBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose, Lemon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,336

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched2005

Reviews44

Category winnerSagamoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darin by Rasasi opens with a bracing burst of lavender and lemon, shifting quickly into a wood-heavy heart. This scent leans into an aromatic, somewhat rugged profile that defies its initial label, offering a clean yet assertive presence. It performs well in outdoor settings and works reliably during moderate spring o…

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Sagamore is a classic-leaning citrus aromatic that opens bright with bergamot, lemon, lavender and sage, then turns drier, spicier and more woody on skin. The overall feel is refined, gentle and quietly masculine, with the kind of polished chypre character that appeals more to lovers of traditional French-style perfum…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Darin or Sagamore?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Darin is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Sagamore is rated 4.14/5 from 354 votes. Choose Darin for a lavender and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sagamore for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darin or Sagamore?

They last about the same: Darin 73/100, Sagamore 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darin or Sagamore?

Darin projects furthest (Darin 75/100, Sagamore 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darin and Sagamore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Darin or Sagamore better for summer or winter?

Darin suits daytime wear; Sagamore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darin and Sagamore?

Darin has top notes of Lavender, Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Sagamore has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.