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Iode Pure Perfume vs Stay Close

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iode Pure Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Iode Pure Perfume

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Stay Close

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iode Pure Perfume3/4
Stay Close1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Iode Pure Perfume
Sillage & projection
Iode Pure Perfume
Value for money
Stay Close
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iode Pure Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iode Pure PerfumeCarrement Belle
Stay CloseDIEM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityIode Pure Perfume

SillageIode Pure Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value75
Category winnerStay CloseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
musky61%
musky100%
amber88%
powdery77%
woody65%
soft spicy53%
mossy42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
JuniperAmberMossSandalwoodCedarJasmineLily-of-the-ValleySea waterMuskPatchouliPineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CashmeranAmberMuskPink PepperSageMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Moss 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
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,546

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIode Pure PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iode Pure Perfume by Carrement Belle opens with a surge of salty sea water and aromatic juniper berries, bringing immediate coastal freshness to the skin. As the initial spray warms, quiet jasmine petals soften the mineral saltiness before giving way to a green heart of pine needles and sage. The dry-down settles into…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iode Pure Perfume or Stay Close?

Iode Pure Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Iode Pure Perfume is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Stay Close is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Iode Pure Perfume for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night 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, Iode Pure Perfume or Stay Close?

Iode Pure Perfume lasts longest (Iode Pure Perfume 73/100, Stay Close 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iode Pure Perfume or Stay Close?

Iode Pure Perfume projects furthest (Iode Pure Perfume 63/100, Stay Close 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iode Pure Perfume and Stay Close smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Moss and Musk.

Is Iode Pure Perfume or Stay Close better for summer or winter?

Iode Pure Perfume suits day or night wear; Stay Close suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iode Pure Perfume and Stay Close?

Iode Pure Perfume features Juniper, Amber, Moss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Stay Close features Cashmeran, Amber, Musk, Pink Pepper and Sage.

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