Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés vs Sailors

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés

Carlotha Ray

3.9132 votes

Rank #49,653 Soft SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #31,013 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 6 of 7 categories.

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Choose it for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés1/7

Sailors6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sailors
Community sentiment: Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés
Longevity: Sailors
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Sailors
Versatility: Sailors
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sailors

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Myrrhe & Bois BrûlésCarlotha Ray

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

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 hate

19%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerMyrrhe & Bois BrûlésMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

soft spicy100%

leather92%

anis84%

fruity77%

floral69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherLicoriceOakmossStar AniseMateOsmanthusApricotGreen AppleTeaJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tea and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night80

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,653

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,013

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women and men. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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…

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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, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Sailors?

Sailors takes 6 of 7 categories. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés for a soft spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Tea and Juniper.

Is Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés or Sailors better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés is the stronger pick. Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés and Sailors?

Myrrhe & Bois Brûlés features Leather, Licorice, Oakmoss, Star Anise and Mate. 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.