Maison Louis Marie · 2015
Rank #10,433 Fresh SpicyAromatic
No.09 Vallée de Farney vs Sable Sarrasin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.
No.09 Vallée de FarneyChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sable SarrasinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No.09 Vallée de Farney1/4
Sable Sarrasin3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sable Sarrasin
- Sillage & projection
- Sable Sarrasin
- Value for money
- Sable Sarrasin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No.09 Vallée de Farney
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No.09 Vallée de FarneyMaison Louis MarieSable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
49%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySable Sarrasin
SillageSable Sarrasin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSable SarrasinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
citrus74%
earthy65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBlack PepperOrange
Heart
GeraniumCedarPatchouli
Base
VetiverAmberBenzoinMusk
Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Orange and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,433
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2015
Reviews29
Overall rank#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo.09 Vallée de FarneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo.09 Vallée de Farney by Maison Louis Marie is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around a core of grapefruit and cedar. It captures the essence of a lush forest preserve with its mineral and herbal character. Designed for those who appreciate natural and clean scents, it works well as an everyday companion throu…
Reviews →Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…
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, No.09 Vallée de Farney or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. No.09 Vallée de Farney is rated 3.68/5 from 295 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose No.09 Vallée de Farney for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, No.09 Vallée de Farney or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, No.09 Vallée de Farney 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No.09 Vallée de Farney or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, No.09 Vallée de Farney 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No.09 Vallée de Farney and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Orange and Cedar.
Is No.09 Vallée de Farney or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?
Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No.09 Vallée de Farney and Sable Sarrasin?
No.09 Vallée de Farney has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin.
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