Fragrance comparison

Experience Sailing vs Mr.

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,703 ratings analysed

Experience Sailing

Sergio Tacchini

3.3614 votes

Rank #60,646 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Mr.

Burberry

3.721,689 votes

Rank #4,572 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Experience Sailing
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mr.
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Experience Sailing2/4

Mr.2/4

Ratings & consensus: Mr.
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Experience Sailing
Sillage & projection: Experience Sailing
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Experience SailingSergio Tacchini

Mr.Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 66%

3.72/ 5 · 1,689 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerMr.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

24%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,689 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityExperience Sailing

SillageExperience Sailing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

white floral60%

mossy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerGrapefruitSea waterBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodVetiverOakmossGuaiac Wood

Base

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Top

GrapefruitCardamomTarragonMint

Heart

CedarBirch LeafNutmegLavender

Base

VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberwoodBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,572

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMr.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Experience Sailing by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aquatic fragrance launched in 2009. It opens with vibrant notes of African orange flower and grapefruit, settling into a sturdy heart of sandalwood and vetiver. This composition is designed for active men who enjoy a fresh, sea-inspired scent for casual daytime wear dur…

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Mr. Burberry opens with crisp grapefruit and herbal tarragon before settling into dry cedar and birch leaf. Composed by Francis Kurkdjian in 2016, this woody aromatic scent delivers a clean, green twist on traditional masculine fougères. It fits office wear, warm spring mornings, and casual weekend errands when you ne…

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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, Experience Sailing or Mr.?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Experience Sailing is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Mr. is rated 3.72/5 from 1,689 votes. Choose Experience Sailing for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr. for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Experience Sailing or Mr.?

Experience Sailing lasts longest (Experience Sailing 63/100, Mr. 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Experience Sailing or Mr.?

Experience Sailing projects furthest (Experience Sailing 59/100, Mr. 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Experience Sailing and Mr. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Experience Sailing or Mr. better for summer or winter?

Experience Sailing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Experience Sailing and Mr.?

Experience Sailing has top notes of African Orange Flower, Grapefruit, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Mr. has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Tarragon and Mint, heart notes of Cedar, Birch Leaf, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amberwood.