Fragrance comparison

DVD vs Sailors

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

DVD

Chris Adams

4.002 votes

Rank #60,937 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #34,131 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 1 of 1 categories.

DVD
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

DVD0/1

Sailors1/1

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: Sailors

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DVDChris Adams

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

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

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonTeaPink PepperCardamomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJuniperClovesRoseJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesTea, Cardamom, Coriander and Juniper. Durations are only published for DVD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DVD by Chris Adams delivers a crisp splash of bergamot and chilled black tea right from the first press. It wakes you up. Tart lemon and pink pepper provide an energetic bite, while a whisper of creamy coconut keeps the citrus from feeling harsh. Within twenty minutes, the aroma settles into clean juniper berry, aroma…

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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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, DVD or Sailors?

Sailors takes 1 of 1 categories. DVD is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose DVD for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do DVD and Sailors smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tea, Cardamom, Coriander and Juniper.

Is DVD or Sailors better for summer or winter?

Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DVD and Sailors?

DVD has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tea and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Cloves and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.