Fragrance comparison

1907 vs Stay Close

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 277 ratings analysed

3 wins

1907

Boadicea the Victorious

4.40271 votes

Rank #956 AmberPowdery

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63%scent match

Closely related

Stay Close

DIEM

4.006 votes

Rank #61,550 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1907 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1907
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Stay Close
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

19073/4

Stay Close1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1907
Sillage & projection: 1907
Value for money: Stay Close
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1907

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1907Boadicea the Victorious

Stay CloseDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

8%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1907

Sillage1907

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStay CloseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

musky100%

amber88%

powdery77%

woody65%

soft spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomCinnamonPink Pepper

Heart

VioletNutmegSageCashmeran

Base

MuskAmberTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanCedarwoodMoss

Notes

CashmeranAmberMuskPink PepperSageMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sage, Cashmeran and Musk. Durations are only published for Stay Close, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer97

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night90

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex54

Women14

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#61,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1907Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1907 by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a tart burst of lemon alongside warm cardamom and pink pepper. As the sharp top subsides, cashmeran and herbal sage soften into a powdery resinous heart. The base rests on thick amber, clean musk, and dry cedarwood. It suits crisp autumn evenings and formal dinners where you …

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Stay Close by DIEM is a modern woody aromatic skin scent that focuses on quiet personal comfort. The fragrance opens with an aromatic flash of herbal sage and lively pink pepper, giving it an immediate lift that never turns sharp. As it settles, smooth cashmeran and powdery moss step forward, wrapping the initial gree…

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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, 1907 or Stay Close?

1907 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1907 is rated 4.40/5 from 271 votes; Stay Close is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1907 for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Stay Close for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1907 or Stay Close?

1907 lasts longest (1907 84/100, Stay Close 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1907 or Stay Close?

1907 projects furthest (1907 75/100, Stay Close 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1907 and Stay Close smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sage, Cashmeran and Musk.

Is 1907 or Stay Close better for summer or winter?

1907 suits daytime wear; Stay Close suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1907 and Stay Close?

1907 has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Sage and Cashmeran, a base of Musk, Amber, Tobacco and Benzoin. Stay Close features Cashmeran, Amber, Musk, Pink Pepper and Sage.