Fragrance comparison

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) vs Sawmill

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

Kamila Robinson

4.003 votes

Rank #55,744 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sawmill

Solstice Scents

3.9327 votes

Rank #34,223 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sawmill takes 3 of 4 categories.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sawmill
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)1/4

Sawmill3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Sillage & projection: Sawmill
Value for money: Sawmill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sawmill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Kamila Robinson

SawmillSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

SillageSawmill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSawmillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

smoky60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

balsamic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChrysanthemumSmokeWhite PepperGingerAmberPineFirIce

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PineFirCedarCoffeeJuniperSpruceCopaiba balmMotor OilCypressAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Pine and Fir. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerKamila Robinson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,223

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSawmillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kamila Robinson's Winter on Sakhalin captures a freezing Siberian landscape in a bottle. This unisex chypre relies on dry, aromatic pine needle chords and icy synthetic molecules to recreate the bite of sub-zero forest air. It serves as an atmospheric scent for adventurous wearers who appreciate cold, earthy compositi…

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Sawmill by Solstice Scents hits the air with raw cedar lumber, sticky pine sap, and fresh sawdust. Crisp juniper wood and dark roasted black coffee settle into a grounding base of industrial motor oil and dry amber. Built for cold fall days, this woody scent suits outdoorsmen and fragrance nerds looking for a gritty, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Sawmill?

Sawmill takes 3 of 4 categories. Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sawmill is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes. Choose Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sawmill for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Sawmill?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) lasts longest (Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 73/100, Sawmill 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Sawmill?

Sawmill projects furthest (Sawmill 59/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and Sawmill smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Pine and Fir.

Is Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Sawmill better for summer or winter?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) suits evening wear; Sawmill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and Sawmill?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) features Chrysanthemum, Smoke, White Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Sawmill features Pine, Fir, Cedar, Coffee and Juniper.