Fragrance comparison

Fall vs Sailors

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fall

Criminal Elements

4.0587 votes

Rank #28,178 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #33,861 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fall takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fall
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fall4/7

Sailors3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fall
Community sentiment: Sailors
Longevity: Fall
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Fall
Versatility: Sailors
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FallCriminal Elements

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerFallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

87 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFall

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

smoky69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonBirchAmberVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Birch. Durations are only published for Fall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex77

Women9

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,178

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,861

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Criminal Elements Fall feels like sitting in an old wooden cabin while spiced cookies bake in the kitchen and dry wood crackles in the hearth. The opening greets you with a direct rush of freshly grated cinnamon and warm spicy bark, before softening into dark vanilla, golden amber, and charred birch wood. Instead of t…

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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, Fall or Sailors?

Fall takes 4 of 7 categories. Fall is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Fall for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall or Sailors?

Fall lasts longest (Fall 73/100, Sailors 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Fall 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Birch.

Is Fall or Sailors better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Fall is the stronger pick. Fall suits evening wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall and Sailors?

Fall features Cinnamon, Birch, Amber, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.