Fragrance comparison

Starlight vs Sailors

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,837 ratings analysed

5 wins

Starlight

Xerjoff

4.273,791 votes

Rank #77 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #34,131 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight takes 5 of 7 categories.

Starlight
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Starlight5/7

Sailors1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarlightXerjoff

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,791 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerStarlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

2,624 votes

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerStarlightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityStarlight

SillageStarlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

aromatic65%

almond48%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

CinnamonAlmondCloves

Base

AmberCedar

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews563

Overall rank#34,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStarlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starlight by Xerjoff opens with an intense blast of green cardamom paired with bright bergamot. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of dusty cinnamon, bitter cloves, and smooth almond. The base brings dry cedarwood and warm amber that clings close to the skin for hours. Rather than leaning overly …

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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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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, Starlight or Sailors?

Starlight takes 5 of 7 categories. Starlight is rated 4.27/5 from 3,791 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Starlight for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Starlight or Sailors?

Starlight lasts longest (Starlight 82/100, Sailors 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starlight or Sailors?

Starlight projects furthest (Starlight 72/100, Sailors 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starlight and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cedar.

Is Starlight or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Starlight and Sailors?

Starlight has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Cloves, a base of Amber and Cedar. 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.