Only For Him vs Sable Sarrasin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.
Only For HimChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.
Only For Him1/4
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
- Only For Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Only For HimHayari ParfumsSable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 72%Had 28%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 hate44%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
119 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 bothwoody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Elemi resinBlack PepperBergamotOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
PatchouliPapyrusGreen NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinAmberGuaiac WoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiver
Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer31
Fall98
Winter67
Day100
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#12,607
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOnly For HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly For Him by Hayari Parfums blends bright citrus with rich woods and warm balsamic resins. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot spiced with crushed black pepper and fresh elemi resin. As the brightness settles, a soft heart of earthy…
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, Only For Him or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. Only For Him is rated 4.08/5 from 119 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Only For Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Only For Him or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Only For Him 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only For Him or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Only For Him 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only For Him and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin.
Is Only For Him or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?
Only For Him suits daytime wear; Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only For Him and Sable Sarrasin?
Only For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Papyrus, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. 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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