Royal Black vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Black takes 3 of 5 categories.
Royal BlackChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Black3/5
Sailors2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sailors
- Sillage & projection
- Sailors
- Value for money
- Royal Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal BlackArno SorelSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 25%Want 19%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerRoyal BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
39%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySailors
SillageSailors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeLimeLemonGrapefruit
Heart
SageCinnamonThymePepperCardamom
Base
White MuskSandalwoodOakmossLabdanumAmberCedar
Top
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall47
Winter27
Day100
Night47
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
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#27,670
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#34,131
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyal BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Black opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into an aromatic, slightly spicy heart with sage, cardamom and cinnamon. As it dries down, the musk, woods and amber give it a softer, sweeter finish. It reads as an easy everyday men's fragrance with good value appeal. If you like fresh scents with a warmer e…
Reviews →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…
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, Royal Black or Sailors?
Royal Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Black is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Royal Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Royal Black or Sailors?
Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Royal Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Black or Sailors?
Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Royal Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royal Black and Sailors smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom.
Is Royal Black or Sailors better for summer or winter?
Royal Black suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Black and Sailors?
Royal Black has top notes of Orange, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Cinnamon, Thyme and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum. 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.
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