Fragrance comparison

Martinique vs Sagamore

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sagamore

Lancôme · 2005

4.14354 votes

Rank #2,980 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sagamore takes 4 of 5 categories.

Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sagamore
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Martinique1/5

Sagamore4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sagamore
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sagamore
Sillage & projection: Martinique
Value for money: Sagamore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sagamore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

SagamoreLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.14/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSagamoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

45%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySagamore

SillageMartinique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSagamoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CarnationJasmineGingerCinnamonGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouliStyraxBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Martinique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched2005

Reviews44

Category winnerSagamoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Martinique delivers a bright, sunlit Mediterranean garden anchored by smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and sweet bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle bites for roughly fifteen minutes before softening into dew-covered white petals. In the heart, crisp lily-of-the-valley and s…

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Sagamore is a classic-leaning citrus aromatic that opens bright with bergamot, lemon, lavender and sage, then turns drier, spicier and more woody on skin. The overall feel is refined, gentle and quietly masculine, with the kind of polished chypre character that appeals more to lovers of traditional French-style perfum…

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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, Martinique or Sagamore?

Sagamore takes 4 of 5 categories. Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Sagamore is rated 4.14/5 from 354 votes. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sagamore for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Martinique or Sagamore?

Sagamore lasts longest (Sagamore 73/100, Martinique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Martinique or Sagamore?

Martinique projects furthest (Martinique 85/100, Sagamore 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martinique and Sagamore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Martinique or Sagamore better for summer or winter?

Martinique suits daytime wear; Sagamore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martinique and Sagamore?

Martinique has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Sagamore has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.