Fragrance comparison

Sable Sarrasin vs No.09 Vallée de Farney

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sable Sarrasin

Élixir Privé

4.006 votes

Rank #59,585 AromaticWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

No.09 Vallée de Farney

Maison Louis Marie · 2015

3.68295 votes

Rank #10,433 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sable Sarrasin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No.09 Vallée de Farney
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sable Sarrasin3/4

No.09 Vallée de Farney1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sable Sarrasin
Sillage & projection: Sable Sarrasin
Value for money: Sable Sarrasin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.09 Vallée de Farney

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sable SarrasinÉlixir Privé

No.09 Vallée de FarneyMaison Louis Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.68/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySable Sarrasin

SillageSable Sarrasin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSable SarrasinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

green65%

citrus56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange

Heart

Black PepperMineral notesHedione

Base

VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperOrange

Heart

GeraniumCedarPatchouli

Base

VetiverAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Black Pepper and Vetiver. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men26

Unisex59

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,585

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews29

Category winnerNo.09 Vallée de FarneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…

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No.09 Vallée de Farney by Maison Louis Marie is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around a core of grapefruit and cedar. It captures the essence of a lush forest preserve with its mineral and herbal character. Designed for those who appreciate natural and clean scents, it works well as an everyday companion throu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sable Sarrasin or No.09 Vallée de Farney?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; No.09 Vallée de Farney is rated 3.68/5 from 295 votes. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No.09 Vallée de Farney for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sable Sarrasin or No.09 Vallée de Farney?

Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, No.09 Vallée de Farney 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sable Sarrasin or No.09 Vallée de Farney?

Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, No.09 Vallée de Farney 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sable Sarrasin and No.09 Vallée de Farney smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sable Sarrasin or No.09 Vallée de Farney better for summer or winter?

Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable Sarrasin and No.09 Vallée de Farney?

Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin. No.09 Vallée de Farney has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.