I haven't ordered from The Sage yet and I've been very interested in smelling tassi lavendar (I must have 150 fragrances but I can't resist the temptation to try more), so I ordered some today. Not having smelled the original, I will have no idea how this compares, but I'll happily send along a sniff, since you will be able to assess how close it is to the other. I'll post when it has arrived and you can PM me so I can send you some.