Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Sagami

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Sagami

Olfattology

3.8324 votes

Rank #40,987 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sagami
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Paris5/5

Sagami0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisAreej

SagamiOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

amber100%

balsamic83%

woody65%

smoky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

Top

IncensePlumSea Notes

Heart

Tobacco BlossomVetiverSeaweed

Base

Peru BalsamAmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Notes and Amber. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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Sagami by Olfattology hits the skin with a curious collision of warm incense, tart plum, and a sharp marine breeze. This is not your typical beach scent. The salty sea notes clash against the dark sweetness of the fruit, creating a mineralic, almost medicinal opening that demands attention. As it develops, a dry seawe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris or Sagami?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories. Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Sagami is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sagami for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Sagami?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Sagami 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Sagami?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Sagami 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and Sagami smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Paris or Sagami better for summer or winter?

Paris suits daytime wear; Sagami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Sagami?

Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber. Sagami has top notes of Incense, Plum and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Vetiver and Seaweed, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.