Eau Relax vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sailors takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau RelaxChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Relax3/7
Sailors4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sailors
- Community sentiment
- Sailors
- Longevity
- Sailors
- Sillage & projection
- Sailors
- Value for money
- Eau Relax
- Versatility
- Eau Relax
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Relax
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau RelaxBiothermSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
39%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySailors
SillageSailors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau RelaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
green56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeTeaBergamot
Heart
CardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli
Top
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesTea, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring71
Summer94
Fall100
Winter35
Day100
Night45
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerEau RelaxMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,009
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#34,131
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau RelaxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Relax is a citrus, tea and spice fragrance with a soft spa-like idea, but it is sweeter and warmer than the name may suggest. Bitter orange and bergamot open fresh and aromatic, while cardamom, tonka and vanilla give it a creamy spicy finish. It suits shoppers who like relaxed citrus scents with sweetness undernea…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Eau Relax or Sailors?
Sailors takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Relax is rated 3.53/5 from 131 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Eau Relax for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Relax or Sailors?
Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Eau Relax 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Relax or Sailors?
Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Eau Relax 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Relax and Sailors smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Cardamom and Jasmine.
Is Eau Relax or Sailors better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Relax is the stronger pick. Eau Relax suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Relax and Sailors?
Eau Relax has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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