Fragrance comparison

Like a Dog vs Sable Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Like a Dog

Phronema Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #43,206 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sable Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,792 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Like a Dog takes 1 of 1 categories.

Like a Dog
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sable Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Like a Dog1/1

Sable Classic0/1

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: Like a Dog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Like a DogPhronema Perfumes

Sable ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

iris69%

oud61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime

Heart

OrrisOudCedarwoodButterFir

Base

Mysore SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiverMuskLabdanumOakmossTonka

Top20-30 mins

elemiFirHerbal NotesResins

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseOrris RootJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesFir, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka. Durations are only published for Sable Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLike a DogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Like a Dog by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent featuring a sharp lime opening over a complex heart of butter, orris, and oud. It anchors into a deep base of Mysore sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. This fragrance offers a textured, evolving wear that suits cooler weather and those who enjoy challenging, woody p…

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Sable Classic by Diana Drummond opens with a brisk snap of resinous Scots pine and peppery green elemi. It smells like a crisp morning walk through a damp Scottish highland forest. There is no artificial sugar here. The scent quickly settles into a grounding combination of bitter herbal notes, earthy oakmoss, and dry …

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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 Like a Dog and Sable Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Fir, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka.

Is Like a Dog or Sable Classic better for summer or winter?

Like a Dog suits day or night wear; Sable Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Like a Dog and Sable Classic?

Like a Dog has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Orris, Oud, Cedarwood and Butter, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vetiver and Musk. Sable Classic has top notes of elemi, Fir, Herbal Notes and Resins, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tonka.