Fragrance comparison

Forte + Forte vs Sailors

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Forte + Forte

Profumi del Forte

3.8142 votes

Rank #33,225 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #32,825 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forte + Forte
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forte + Forte1/7

Sailors5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forte + ForteProfumi del Forte

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%

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 hate

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

42 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageForte + Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

iris48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineCloves

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Forte + Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night14

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,825

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…

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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, Forte + Forte or Sailors?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories. Forte + Forte is rated 3.81/5 from 42 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Forte + Forte for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, 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, Forte + Forte or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Forte + Forte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forte + Forte or Sailors?

Projection is very close: Forte + Forte 65/100, Sailors 63/100 for sillage.

Do Forte + Forte and Sailors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Forte + Forte or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forte + Forte and Sailors?

Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk. 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.