La Selle vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sailors takes 4 of 7 categories.
La SelleChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Selle3/7
Sailors4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sailors
- Community sentiment
- Sailors
- Longevity
- La Selle
- Sillage & projection
- La Selle
- Value for money
- Sailors
- Versatility
- Sailors
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Selle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La SelleByredoSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
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 hate53%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
40 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
Category winners
LongevityLa Selle
SillageLa Selle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSailorsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
mossy74%
earthy65%
tobacco56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CashmeranBlack Tea
Heart
LeatherTobacco Leaf
Base
BirchOakmoss
Top
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Leather and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer20
Fall100
Winter70
Day73
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerSailorsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#33,861
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa SelleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Selle by Byredo is a bold, leathery scent designed for those seeking a stark, industrial profile. With notes of black tea and cashmeran meeting a heart of tobacco leaf, it offers a dry and smoky character. It performs exceptionally well on the skin, making it a distinct choice for crisp autumn evenings or formal ev…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, La Selle or Sailors?
Sailors takes 4 of 7 categories. La Selle is rated 3.88/5 from 197 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose La Selle for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Selle or Sailors?
La Selle lasts longest (La Selle 81/100, Sailors 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Selle or Sailors?
La Selle projects furthest (La Selle 74/100, Sailors 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Selle and Sailors smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Leather and Birch.
Is La Selle or Sailors better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, La Selle is the stronger pick. La Selle suits evening wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Selle and Sailors?
La Selle has top notes of Cashmeran and Black Tea, heart notes of Leather and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Birch 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.
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