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Sintra vs Sagamore

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

Updated 3,193 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sagamore takes 3 of 7 categories.

  • Sintra

    Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sagamore

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sintra2/7
Sagamore3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sagamore
Community sentiment
Sagamore
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Sagamore
Versatility
Sintra
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sintra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SintraMemo Paris
SagamoreLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 2,839 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerSagamoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

2,839 votes

45%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerSagamoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value59
Category winnerSagamoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
caramel92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainRed FruitsBergamot
Heart
OrangeCinnamonRose
Base
CaramelVanillaMusk
Top
Clary SageLavenderBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CarnationJasmineGingerCinnamonGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouliStyraxBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Rose. 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
Summer78
Fall0
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night20
Category winnerSintraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex20
Women79
Men74
Unisex26
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,568

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#3,330

PerfumerCalice Becker, Pauline Zanoni

Launched2005

Reviews44

Category winnerSintraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Sintra opens with a sharp, bitter blast of green petitgrain and bright bergamot that collides with tart red fruits. Within twenty minutes, the initial herbal edge softens as warm orange blossom, cinnamon, and rose take control of the heart. As the scent matures, it settles into a heavy base of melted caram…

Reviews →

Sagamore is a classic-leaning citrus aromatic that opens bright with bergamot, lemon, lavender and sage, then turns drier, spicier and more woody on skin. The overall feel is refined, gentle and quietly masculine, with the kind of polished chypre character that appeals more to lovers of traditional French-style perfum…

Reviews →
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, Sintra or Sagamore?

Sagamore takes 3 of 7 categories. Sintra is rated 3.77/5 from 2,839 votes; Sagamore is rated 4.14/5 from 354 votes. Choose Sintra for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sagamore for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sintra or Sagamore?

They last about the same: Sintra 73/100, Sagamore 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sintra or Sagamore?

Projection is very close: Sintra 63/100, Sagamore 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sintra and Sagamore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Sintra or Sagamore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sintra is the stronger pick. For winter, Sagamore is the stronger pick. Sagamore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sintra and Sagamore?

Sintra has top notes of Petitgrain, Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Sagamore has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.

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