Fragrance comparison

Pilgrim vs Sagami

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Sagami

Olfattology

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,007 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pilgrim takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sagami
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pilgrim3/5

Sagami2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PilgrimChapel Factory

SagamiOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerPilgrimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPilgrim

SillageSagami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

amber100%

balsamic83%

woody65%

smoky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

Top

IncensePlumSea Notes

Heart

Tobacco BlossomVetiverSeaweed

Base

Peru BalsamAmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Seaweed and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSagamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pilgrim or Sagami?

Pilgrim takes 3 of 5 categories. Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Sagami is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sagami for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pilgrim or Sagami?

Pilgrim lasts longest (Pilgrim 71/100, Sagami 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pilgrim or Sagami?

Sagami projects furthest (Sagami 67/100, Pilgrim 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pilgrim and Sagami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Seaweed and Benzoin.

Is Pilgrim or Sagami better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pilgrim and Sagami?

Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss. 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.