Fragrance comparison

Sable vs Agua Brava

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,254 ratings analysed

Sable

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,791 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Agua Brava

Antonio Puig · 2025

3.951,254 votes

Rank #830 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Brava takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sable
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sable0/1

Agua Brava1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SableDiana Drummond

Agua BravaAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

992 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJuniperPine

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackcurrantCashmere WoodMarine notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiver

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotJuniperSage

Heart

PineBay LeafThymeCloveCarnation

Base

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Pine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 8%

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#830

PerfumerMarcel Carles, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2025

Reviews212

Category winnerAgua BravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diana Drummond Sable captures the bracing chill of a Scottish coastal walk. The first blast brings bitter bergamot, sharp juniper, and resinous crushed pine needles that instantly wake up your nose. There is zero heavy sweetness here. As the initial citrus vapor clears, a quiet marine breeze mingles with tart blackcur…

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Agua Brava is a dry, green classic with lavender, citrus, pine and herbs over oakmoss, leather and woods. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy masculine style that feels more rugged than polished. It still makes sense for buyers who enjoy old-school aromatic scents and low-cost daily wear. Sample fi…

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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.

Do Sable and Agua Brava smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Pine and Vetiver.

Is Sable or Agua Brava better for summer or winter?

Sable suits daytime wear; Agua Brava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable and Agua Brava?

Sable has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pine, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Cashmere Wood and Marine notes, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Agua Brava has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Pine, Bay Leaf, Thyme and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood.