Fragrance comparison

Sailors vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #33,242 WoodyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sailors3/7

Tarbouch Afandi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tarbouch Afandi
Community sentiment: Sailors
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Tarbouch Afandi
Versatility: Tarbouch Afandi
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

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating 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

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Juniper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,242

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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, Sailors or Tarbouch Afandi?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailors or Tarbouch Afandi?

They last about the same: Sailors 70/100, Tarbouch Afandi 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sailors or Tarbouch Afandi?

Projection is very close: Sailors 63/100, Tarbouch Afandi 61/100 for sillage.

Do Sailors and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Juniper and Cedar.

Is Sailors or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. Sailors suits daytime wear; Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailors and Tarbouch Afandi?

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. Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.