Fragrance comparison

Reine Makéda vs Sailors

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Reine Makéda

Reine de Saba

3.95176 votes

Rank #6,685 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #30,172 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 6 of 7 categories.

Reine Makéda
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Reine Makéda1/7

Sailors6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reine MakédaReine de Saba

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

143 votes

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

floral74%

vanilla65%

iris56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Mandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

Orris RootJasmineRose

Base

MuskVanillaCashmeranCedar

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Jasmine. 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,685

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#30,172

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReine MakédaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reine Makéda is a musky, powdery floral built around ambrette and orris, with a quick flash of mandarin and green violet leaf. On skin it often turns creamy and softly sweet, with jasmine and rose sitting inside a clean, “skin scent” style haze. Expect a smooth vanilla, cashmeran and cedar dry-down that reads intimate…

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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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, Reine Makéda or Sailors?

Sailors takes 6 of 7 categories. Reine Makéda is rated 3.95/5 from 176 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Reine Makéda for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reine Makéda or Sailors?

They last about the same: Sailors 70/100, Reine Makéda 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Reine Makéda or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Reine Makéda 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reine Makéda and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Reine Makéda or Sailors better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Reine Makéda is the stronger pick. Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reine Makéda and Sailors?

Reine Makéda has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cashmeran and Cedar. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.