Fragrance comparison

Sabotage vs L’Wren Scott

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Sabotage

Art de Parfum

4.2921 votes

Rank #43,354 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L’Wren Scott

L'Wren Scott

3.7919 votes

Rank #22,277 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Wren Scott takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sabotage
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sabotage2/5

L’Wren Scott3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sabotage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Wren Scott
Sillage & projection: L’Wren Scott
Value for money: Sabotage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Wren Scott

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SabotageArt de Parfum

L’Wren ScottL'Wren Scott

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerSabotageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL’Wren Scott

SillageL’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSabotageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

tuberose60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

anis61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMintPink GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

RhubarbBasilTuberoseWormwoodPetitgrain

Base

White MuskCedarMossPatchouli

Top20-35 mins

WormwoodStar AniseCorianderMandarin OrangeMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

Curry TreeClovesJasmineTuberoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Wormwood and Moss. Durations are only published for L’Wren Scott, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall58

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,277

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL’Wren ScottHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabotage by Art de Parfum launches with a crisp blast of bitter orange, pink grapefruit, and crushed mint leaf that instantly grabs your attention. As the sharp citrus bite softens, tart rhubarb and herbal wormwood cut through the opening sweetness, giving the blend an aperitif feel reminiscent of a chilled Negroni on…

Reviews →

L’Wren Scott is an unconventional, dark green chypre that pairs bitter wormwood and star anise with earthy oakmoss, supple leather, and brooding patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk, absinthe-tinted snap before blooming into spiced clove and heady tuberose petals. It smells dry, herbal, and unapologetically dra…

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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.

Which is better, Sabotage or L’Wren Scott?

L’Wren Scott takes 3 of 5 categories. Sabotage is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; L’Wren Scott is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sabotage for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Wren Scott for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sabotage or L’Wren Scott?

L’Wren Scott lasts longest (L’Wren Scott 77/100, Sabotage 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sabotage or L’Wren Scott?

L’Wren Scott projects furthest (L’Wren Scott 73/100, Sabotage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sabotage and L’Wren Scott smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Wormwood and Moss.

Is Sabotage or L’Wren Scott better for summer or winter?

Sabotage suits daytime wear; L’Wren Scott suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabotage and L’Wren Scott?

Sabotage has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mint, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rhubarb, Basil, Tuberose and Wormwood, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Moss and Patchouli. L’Wren Scott has top notes of Wormwood, Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Curry Tree, Cloves, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Musk.