Fragrance comparison

Sailors vs Summer Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #30,212 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Love

Jardin de Parfums

3.7423 votes

Rank #48,078 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer Love
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sailors5/5

Summer Love0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SailorsThe Zoo

Summer LoveJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

17%Love

48%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineWhite FlowersGingerTea

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring70

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,212

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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Summer Love opens with a crisp burst of lemon, bergamot, and salty sea notes. A herbal heart of green tea, sharp ginger, and jasmine settles quickly over a clean white musk base. It stays bright, airy, and refreshing during warm July afternoons, offering a simple citrus floral scent profile for hot humid days.

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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, Sailors or Summer Love?

Sailors takes 5 of 5 categories. Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Summer Love is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Love for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailors or Summer Love?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Summer Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailors or Summer Love?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Summer Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailors and Summer Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ginger.

Is Sailors or Summer Love better for summer or winter?

Sailors suits daytime wear; Summer Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailors and Summer Love?

Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea. Summer Love has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Ginger and Tea, a base of White Musk and Amber.