Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Bleu Tux vs Sable Sarrasin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Drowning In Bleu Tux

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,707 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sable Sarrasin

Élixir Privé

4.006 votes

Rank #60,003 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable Sarrasin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Drowning In Bleu Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sable Sarrasin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Drowning In Bleu Tux0/1

Sable Sarrasin1/1

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: Sable Sarrasin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Bleu TuxThe Dua Brand

Sable SarrasinÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

green65%

citrus56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTurkish RoseBlack PepperViolet LeafGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange

Heart

Black PepperMineral notesHedione

Base

VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Drowning In Bleu Tux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,003

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSable SarrasinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Bleu Tux by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp sparkle of an aromatic blue scent and the cozy warmth of spiced vanilla woods. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, fresh lemon, and sharp ginger before easing into a spicy floral heart of coriander, black pepper, and Turkish rose. As the…

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Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…

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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, Drowning In Bleu Tux or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin takes 1 of 1 categories. Drowning In Bleu Tux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Drowning In Bleu Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Drowning In Bleu Tux and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Drowning In Bleu Tux or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Bleu Tux suits day or night wear; Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Bleu Tux and Sable Sarrasin?

Drowning In Bleu Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Black Pepper. Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin.