Fragrance comparison

Old Spice Fresh vs Sagittarius

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Spice Fresh

Shulton Company

3.9169 votes

Rank #31,391 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sagittarius

Thwaites Cologne

4.229 votes

Rank #35,612 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Spice Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Spice Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sagittarius
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Old Spice Fresh3/4

Sagittarius1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sagittarius
Sillage & projection: Old Spice Fresh
Value for money: Old Spice Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Spice Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Spice FreshShulton Company

SagittariusThwaites Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 26%Had 56%Want 18%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySagittarius

SillageOld Spice Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOld Spice FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

green100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

lavender58%

balsamic44%

amber30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGalbanumBergamotLimeLemonLavenderBlack Currant

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxCedarOakmossAmbergris

Top

Rhum Agricole

Heart

GalbanumLavender

Base

AmbergrisCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lavender, Cedar and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer76

Fall94

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOld Spice FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Spice Fresh by Shulton Company brings a sharp green twist to the traditional aromatic fougere category. Instead of the warm, heavy cloves of the classic original version, this 1988 release opens with a bright burst of lime, galbanum, and bitter lemon. It feels crisp and clean, like cold morning air on a damp lawn.…

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Sagittarius opens with a smooth rum note, then settles into a green, aromatic lavender over soft woods. It comes across as a handmade woody fougere with a slightly sweet, mossy feel rather than a sharp barbershop style. The small amount of review feedback suggests a fragrance that shifts through wear and feels office-…

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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, Old Spice Fresh or Sagittarius?

Old Spice Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Spice Fresh is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes; Sagittarius is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Old Spice Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sagittarius for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Spice Fresh or Sagittarius?

Sagittarius lasts longest (Sagittarius 80/100, Old Spice Fresh 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Spice Fresh or Sagittarius?

Old Spice Fresh projects furthest (Old Spice Fresh 60/100, Sagittarius 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Spice Fresh and Sagittarius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lavender, Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Old Spice Fresh or Sagittarius better for summer or winter?

Old Spice Fresh suits day or night wear; Sagittarius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Spice Fresh and Sagittarius?

Old Spice Fresh has top notes of Orange, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Cedar and Oakmoss. Sagittarius has top notes of Rhum Agricole, heart notes of Galbanum and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.