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Le Sazerac vs Selfie

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

Updated 268 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selfie takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Le Sazerac

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Selfie

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Le Sazerac2/5
Selfie3/5
Ratings & consensus
Le Sazerac
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Selfie
Sillage & projection
Selfie
Value for money
Le Sazerac
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Selfie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le SazeracDSH Perfumes
SelfieOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
3.37/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerLe SazeracRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

16%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
32%Dislike
2%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevitySelfie

SillageSelfie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value41
Category winnerLe SazeracBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
anis77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
WhiskeyClove LeafAniseRyeAngelicaTobaccoLabdanumAbsintheStar AniseVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesImmortelle

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AngelicaStar AniseElemi resinIncenseGinger
Heart
Maple syrupCinnamonLilyCabreuva
Base
SuedeStyraxLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Labdanum and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Le Sazerac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex75
Women13
Men41
Unisex54
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,847

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,508

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSelfieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Sazerac by DSH Perfumes captures the spirited atmosphere of an authentic New Orleans saloon. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, herbal absinthe, and aromatic anise that mirrors the famous rye cocktail. As the initial zest calms down, a hearty core of rye whiskey, spicy clove bud, and cured tob…

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Selfie by Olfactive Studio starts with a green blast of angelica and sharp star anise, mixed with a dry balsamic elemi resin. As the scent settles on skin, a distinct note of maple syrup emerges. It does not feel sugary, but rather sticky and warm, grounded by a dusty suede accord. It is a dry, resinous, and slightly …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Sazerac or Selfie?

Selfie takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Sazerac is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Selfie is rated 3.37/5 from 256 votes. Choose Le Sazerac for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Selfie for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Sazerac or Selfie?

Selfie lasts longest (Selfie 58/100, Le Sazerac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Sazerac or Selfie?

Selfie projects furthest (Selfie 57/100, Le Sazerac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Sazerac and Selfie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Labdanum and Star Anise.

Is Le Sazerac or Selfie better for summer or winter?

Le Sazerac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Sazerac and Selfie?

Le Sazerac features Whiskey, Clove Leaf, Anise, Rye and Angelica. Selfie has top notes of Angelica, Star Anise, Elemi resin and Incense, heart notes of Maple syrup, Cinnamon, Lily and Cabreuva, a base of Suede, Styrax, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

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