Fragrance comparison

Sabotage vs Sweet & Sour Diamond

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sabotage

Ayala Moriel

4.605 votes

Rank #34,944 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sweet & Sour Diamond

Linn Young

4.336 votes

Rank #35,291 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabotage takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sabotage
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet & Sour Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sabotage2/2

Sweet & Sour Diamond0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SabotageAyala Moriel

Sweet & Sour DiamondLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSabotage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerLemon TreePepperWater NotesTobaccoTonka BeanVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderSageCardamomPepper

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,944

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSabotageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabotage opens sharper than its polished note list suggests, with a bitter citrus flash that quickly settles into lemony, soapy freshness. As it dries, tonka, soft tobacco and vetiver give it a grounded, clean masculine shape. It suits someone who likes citrus with texture rather than a bright cologne effect. The ove…

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Sweet & Sour Diamond by Linn Young opens with a burst of bright lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot before shifting into a warmer heart of herbal sage, lavender, and black pepper. As the citrus settles, tonka bean and sweet tobacco create a smooth, slightly powdery base. It wears best during cool fall afternoons and …

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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 Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Sabotage takes 2 of 2 categories. Sabotage is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Sweet & Sour Diamond is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sabotage for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet & Sour Diamond for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Sabotage or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Sabotage projects furthest (Sabotage 83/100, Sweet & Sour Diamond 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sabotage and Sweet & Sour Diamond smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Sabotage or Sweet & Sour Diamond better for summer or winter?

Sabotage suits daytime wear; Sweet & Sour Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabotage and Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Sabotage features Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lemon Tree and Pepper. Sweet & Sour Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Tobacco.