Fragrance comparison

Fraîche Molécules vs Sailor Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fraîche Molécules

Di Caprio Parfum

4.336 votes

Rank #53,012 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sailor Black

Aurora Scents

3.002 votes

Rank #65,053 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fraîche Molécules
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailor Black
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Fraîche Molécules3/4

Sailor Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailor Black
Sillage & projection: Fraîche Molécules
Value for money: Fraîche Molécules
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fraîche Molécules

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fraîche MoléculesDi Caprio Parfum

Sailor BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySailor Black

SillageFraîche Molécules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFraîche MoléculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesBergamotGalbanumLime

Heart2-4 hrs

ConiferVioletSageFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

Top

VioletBergamotSageIris

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverPeony

Base

White MuskVanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Sage and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Fraîche Molécules, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFraîche MoléculesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fraîche Molécules opens with an icy gust of ozonic air, sour lime, and zesty bergamot. The first minute has a sharp alcohol vapor, but it settles fast into bitter green galbanum. Crisp conifer needles and clean clary sage take over the midsection. A touch of dewy violet softens the pine sap without turning sweet. As t…

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Sailor Black by Aurora Scents is a woody, powdery men's fragrance built around violet, bergamot, iris, sandalwood, patchouli and clean musk. It opens fresh and floral-green, then settles into dry woods, earthy patchouli and a soft amber-vanilla base. The style feels modern, masculine and noticeable, with enough sweetn…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fraîche Molécules or Sailor Black?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories. Fraîche Molécules is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sailor Black is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fraîche Molécules for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailor Black for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Fraîche Molécules or Sailor Black?

Sailor Black lasts longest (Sailor Black 100/100, Fraîche Molécules 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fraîche Molécules or Sailor Black?

Fraîche Molécules projects furthest (Fraîche Molécules 88/100, Sailor Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fraîche Molécules and Sailor Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Sage and Cedarwood.

Is Fraîche Molécules or Sailor Black better for summer or winter?

Fraîche Molécules suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fraîche Molécules and Sailor Black?

Fraîche Molécules has top notes of Ozonic notes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime, heart notes of Conifer, Violet, Sage and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Sailor Black has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Sage and Iris, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.