Fragrance comparison

Dragonfly Edition 2021 vs Sable Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 644 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dragonfly Edition 2021

Zoologist Perfumes

3.82644 votes

Rank #5,067 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Sable Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,792 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragonfly Edition 2021 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dragonfly Edition 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sable Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Dragonfly Edition 20211/1

Sable Classic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dragonfly Edition 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dragonfly Edition 2021Zoologist Perfumes

Sable ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

—/ 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

32%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

644 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaRiceBasilGinger

Heart

Water LilyViolet LeafJasmine SambacMimosaOrris RootRoseGeranium

Base

Rain NotesOakmossCashmeranVetiverPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

elemiFirHerbal NotesResins

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseOrris RootJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Orris Root, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sable Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall21

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,067

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#74,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-like, airy, and softly green. The rice and iris give it a starchy, powdery texture, while moss, vetiver, and rain notes keep it damp and misty rather than sweet. It suits s…

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Sable Classic by Diana Drummond opens with a brisk snap of resinous Scots pine and peppery green elemi. It smells like a crisp morning walk through a damp Scottish highland forest. There is no artificial sugar here. The scent quickly settles into a grounding combination of bitter herbal notes, earthy oakmoss, and dry …

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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.

Do Dragonfly Edition 2021 and Sable Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Orris Root, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Dragonfly Edition 2021 or Sable Classic better for summer or winter?

Sable Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dragonfly Edition 2021 and Sable Classic?

Dragonfly Edition 2021 has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica, Rice and Basil, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Rain Notes, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Sable Classic has top notes of elemi, Fir, Herbal Notes and Resins, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tonka.