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Sable Sarrasin vs Tarot

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

Updated 305 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Sable Sarrasin

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Tarot

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sable Sarrasin2/4
Tarot2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sable Sarrasin
Sillage & projection
Sable Sarrasin
Value for money
Tarot
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tarot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sable SarrasinÉlixir Privé
TarotNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.88/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 52%Had 48%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

44%Love
26%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySable Sarrasin

SillageSable Sarrasin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value68
Category winnerTarotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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
NutmegLavenderBergamotRosemaryAniseOrange BlossomBasilHoneysuckle
Heart
Black PepperLimePatchouliGrapefruitViolet Leaves
Base
oak mossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar. 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
Spring83
Summer59
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
Men26
Unisex59
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,585

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerAntonio Amador

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarotHigher 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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Tarot is an aromatic, mossy chypre with a brisk spicy opening and a dry woody base. Lavender, rosemary, bergamot and anise give it a green, herbal snap before patchouli, oak moss, vetiver and sandalwood take over. It usually reads vintage, textured and slightly austere rather than soft or sugary. If you enjoy sharp he…

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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 Tarot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Tarot is rated 3.88/5 from 299 votes. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tarot for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sable Sarrasin or Tarot?

Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Tarot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sable Sarrasin or Tarot?

Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Tarot 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sable Sarrasin and Tarot smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Sable Sarrasin or Tarot 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 Tarot?

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. Tarot has top notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lime, Patchouli and Grapefruit, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.

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