Fragrance comparison

VV Man vs Sailors

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #17,731 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #34,131 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories.

VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

VV Man2/7

Sailors5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VV ManRoberto Verino

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon. 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

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,731

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#34,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVV ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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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, VV Man or Sailors?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories. VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, VV Man or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, VV Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VV Man or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, VV Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VV Man and Sailors smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is VV Man or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in VV Man and Sailors?

VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. 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.