Fragrance comparison

Nabati vs Siren

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #26,680 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nabati2/5

Siren3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerSirenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageNabati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,680

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNabatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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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, Nabati or Siren?

Siren takes 3 of 5 categories. Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes; Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nabati or Siren?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Nabati 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nabati or Siren?

Nabati projects furthest (Nabati 69/100, Siren 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati and Siren smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Cedar.

Is Nabati or Siren better for summer or winter?

Siren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nabati and Siren?

Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver. Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).