Fragrance comparison

Sailors vs Urbane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #34,131 WoodyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Urbane

Vivamor Parfums

3.2746 votes

Rank #24,865 CitrusAromatic

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Urbane
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sailors3/7

Urbane3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SailorsThe Zoo

UrbaneVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

3.27/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

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

26%Love

12%Like

26%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityUrbane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

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

GrapefruitPink PepperBrazilian OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomLavenderNeroliGin

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Cardamom and Sandalwood. 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

Spring91

Summer100

Fall82

Winter9

Day100

Night57

Category winnerUrbaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,865

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerUrbaneHigher 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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Urbane opens brighter on paper than it sometimes feels on skin. Expect a sharp citrus and gin start with pink pepper, cardamom and lavender pushing it into aromatic territory, then a musky amber sandalwood dry-down. It suits warm weather and casual daytime wear best, but the slightly sweet, polished style can read mor…

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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 Urbane?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Urbane is rated 3.27/5 from 46 votes. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Urbane for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailors or Urbane?

Urbane lasts longest (Urbane 73/100, Sailors 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailors or Urbane?

Projection is very close: Sailors 63/100, Urbane 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sailors and Urbane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Sailors or Urbane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sailors and Urbane?

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. Urbane has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Brazilian Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Neroli and Gin, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.