Fragrance comparison

Germaine Green vs Sable

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Germaine Green

Miguel Matos

3.405 votes

Rank #61,342 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sable

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,791 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Germaine Green takes 1 of 1 categories.

Germaine Green
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sable
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Germaine Green1/1

Sable0/1

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: Germaine Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Germaine GreenMiguel Matos

SableDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot

Heart

SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJuniperPine

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackcurrantCashmere WoodMarine notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Pine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,342

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGermaine GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Germaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…

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Diana Drummond Sable captures the bracing chill of a Scottish coastal walk. The first blast brings bitter bergamot, sharp juniper, and resinous crushed pine needles that instantly wake up your nose. There is zero heavy sweetness here. As the initial citrus vapor clears, a quiet marine breeze mingles with tart blackcur…

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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.

Do Germaine Green and Sable smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Pine and Vetiver.

Is Germaine Green or Sable better for summer or winter?

Germaine Green suits daytime wear; Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Germaine Green and Sable?

Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Sable has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pine, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Cashmere Wood and Marine notes, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver.