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OE vs Sable Sarrasin

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

Updated 289 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • OE

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sable Sarrasin

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

OE1/4
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
OE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OEBogue
Sable SarrasinÉlixir Privé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 73%Had 27%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 hate
42%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

158 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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySable Sarrasin

SillageSable Sarrasin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSable SarrasinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
camphor30%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cedar and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex38
Women1
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,060

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#59,585

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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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…

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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, OE or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus 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, OE or Sable Sarrasin?

They last about the same: Sable Sarrasin 80/100, OE 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, OE or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, OE 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OE and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cedar and Black Pepper.

Is OE 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 OE and Sable Sarrasin?

OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper. 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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