Fragrance comparison

Experience Sailing vs U1 Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Experience Sailing

Sergio Tacchini

3.3614 votes

Rank #61,021 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

U1 Black

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #81,518 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Experience Sailing takes 1 of 1 categories.

Experience Sailing
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
U1 Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Experience Sailing1/1

U1 Black0/1

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: Experience Sailing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Experience SailingSergio Tacchini

U1 BlackAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 66%

—/ 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

7%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

—

Top

BergamotGreen AppleGrapefruitPineRosemary

Heart

GeraniumWhite FlowersTobacco

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodCedarVetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#81,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExperience SailingHigher 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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U1 Black opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp pine needles. Rosemary adds a clean herbal edge right from the start, giving the opening a traditional barbershop freshness. Within twenty minutes, bright green apple notes soften the initial citrus punch while keeping the overall impression energeti…

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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.

Do Experience Sailing and U1 Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Experience Sailing or U1 Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Experience Sailing and U1 Black?

Experience Sailing has top notes of African Orange Flower, Grapefruit, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. U1 Black has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Pine, heart notes of Geranium, White Flowers and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver.