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Sable Classic vs Unspoken

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

Updated 319 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unspoken takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Sable Classic

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

  • Unspoken

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sable Classic0/1
Unspoken1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Unspoken

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sable ClassicDiana Drummond
UnspokenRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.08/ 5 · 319 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value37
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
amber77%
green69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
elemiFirHerbal NotesResins
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseOrris RootJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverTonka
Top
AldehydesLavenderBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Base
ResinsSandalwoodOrris RootSpicy NotesOakmossLabdanumGingerAmber
InformationalShared notesResins, Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sable Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night79
Spring67
Summer47
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night98
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%
Men3
Unisex41
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerUnspokenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sable Classic by Diana Drummond opens with a brisk snap of resinous Scots pine and peppery green elemi. It smells like a crisp morning walk through a damp Scottish highland forest. There is no artificial sugar here. The scent quickly settles into a grounding combination of bitter herbal notes, earthy oakmoss, and dry …

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Unspoken opens with a bright, vintage-leaning mix of aldehydes, bergamot and floral lift, then settles into a powdery, woody chypre with rose, jasmine, sandalwood, labdanum and mossy warmth. It smells polished, rich and distinctly classic. Reviews suggest a bold style with strong presence, especially in cooler weather…

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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 Classic and Unspoken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Resins, Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Oakmoss.

Is Sable Classic or Unspoken better for summer or winter?

Sable Classic suits daytime wear; Unspoken suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable Classic and Unspoken?

Sable Classic has top notes of elemi, Fir, Herbal Notes and Resins, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tonka. Unspoken has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, a base of Resins, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Spicy Notes.

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