Fragrance comparison

Sage & Black Tea Renew vs Babel Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Sage & Black Tea Renew

Dossier

3.7748 votes

Rank #33,278 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #58,009 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sage & Black Tea Renew
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sage & Black Tea Renew2/4

Babel Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel Oud
Sillage & projection: Babel Oud
Value for money: Sage & Black Tea Renew
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sage & Black Tea Renew

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sage & Black Tea RenewDossier

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotStar AniseCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCloveCardamomViolet

Base5-8 hrs

SagePalo SantoAmyris

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Sage & Black Tea Renew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter55

Day100

Night44

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,009

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sage & Black Tea Renew by Dossier opens with a lively splash of sunny bergamot accented by warm cinnamon and sweet star anise. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals a comforting brew of steeped black tea mingled with herbal sage, spicy cardamom, and powdery violet petals. In the dry-down, creamy amyris wood …

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Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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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, Sage & Black Tea Renew or Babel Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sage & Black Tea Renew is rated 3.77/5 from 48 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sage & Black Tea Renew for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sage & Black Tea Renew or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Sage & Black Tea Renew 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sage & Black Tea Renew or Babel Oud?

Babel Oud projects furthest (Babel Oud 72/100, Sage & Black Tea Renew 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sage & Black Tea Renew and Babel Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Sage & Black Tea Renew or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?

Sage & Black Tea Renew suits daytime wear; Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sage & Black Tea Renew and Babel Oud?

Sage & Black Tea Renew has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Clove, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sage, Palo Santo and Amyris. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.