Hurricane vs Stay Close
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stay Close takes 4 of 4 categories.
HurricaneChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Stay CloseChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hurricane0/4
Stay Close4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Stay Close
- Sillage & projection
- Stay Close
- Value for money
- Stay Close
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stay Close
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HurricaneBrocardStay CloseDIEMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%
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 hate14%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
43%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityStay Close
SillageStay Close
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStay CloseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
marine84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
musky100%
amber88%
powdery77%
woody65%
soft spicy53%
mossy42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Sea NotesSageBergamotAmberSandalwoodCardamomLemonMossCarrot SeedsPatchouliCashmeranMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CashmeranAmberMuskPink PepperSageMoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSage, Amber, Moss and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Stay Close, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,206
PerfumerBelén García
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStay CloseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrocard Hurricane is a dry woody aromatic fragrance created by perfumer Belen Garcia. It pairs cool sea notes with earthy sage and bergamot, settling into a quiet skin scent of sandalwood and moss. Designed for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months, this understated scent is built for men who prefer…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Hurricane or Stay Close?
Stay Close takes 4 of 4 categories. Hurricane is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes; Stay Close is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hurricane for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Stay Close for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hurricane or Stay Close?
Stay Close lasts longest (Stay Close 67/100, Hurricane 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hurricane or Stay Close?
Stay Close projects furthest (Stay Close 33/100, Hurricane 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hurricane and Stay Close smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Amber, Moss and Cashmeran.
Is Hurricane or Stay Close better for summer or winter?
Hurricane suits daytime wear; Stay Close suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hurricane and Stay Close?
Hurricane features Sea Notes, Sage, Bergamot, Amber and Sandalwood. Stay Close features Cashmeran, Amber, Musk, Pink Pepper and Sage.
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