Fragrance comparison

Recover vs Sierra

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Recover

AXE

3.7023 votes

Rank #22,029 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sierra

Ajmal

3.6411 votes

Rank #43,574 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Recover takes 4 of 5 categories.

Recover
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sierra
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Recover4/5

Sierra1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecoverAXE

SierraAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 58%Want 25%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 16%Want 71%

Category winnerRecoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySierra

SillageRecover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRecoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

conifer65%

green48%

sour30%

musky100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

lavender74%

powdery65%

rose56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonOrangeLimeWild Berries

Heart

White MuskLavenderGeraniumRose

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRecoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recover by AXE is a straightforward citrus fragrance designed for daily wear. Released in 2007, it focuses on sharp, bright notes of lime and lemon. This scent provides a crisp, cooling sensation that works well during hot summer days or after intense physical activity, offering a clean finish that feels uncomplicated…

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Ajmal Sierra is a clean, musky aromatic with a bright citrus start. Lemon, orange and lime come in first, then the scent turns softer and more “fresh laundry” with lavender, rose and a strong white musk feel. The dry-down stays smooth and woody with cedar and sandalwood. If you like fresh, musky scents that sit close …

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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, Recover or Sierra?

Recover takes 4 of 5 categories. Recover is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Sierra is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Recover for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sierra for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Recover or Sierra?

Sierra lasts longest (Sierra 64/100, Recover 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Recover or Sierra?

Projection is very close: Recover 41/100, Sierra 40/100 for sillage.

Do Recover and Sierra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime and Lemon.

Is Recover or Sierra better for summer or winter?

Recover suits daytime wear; Sierra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recover and Sierra?

Recover features Lime and Lemon. Sierra has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Lime and Wild Berries, heart notes of White Musk, Lavender, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.