Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs Sifnos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,717 MarineSalty

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61%scent match

Closely related

Sifnos

Womo

4.605 votes

Rank #34,488 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nostos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sifnos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nostos3/4

Sifnos1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostosL'Erbolario

SifnosWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageSifnos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

marine100%

salty90%

aromatic80%

aquatic70%

fruity60%

woody50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea waterSaltFruity NotesCardamom

Heart

Fig NectarMyrtlePine

Base

Water NotesCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNostosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…

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Sifnos by Womo captures a morning walk on a Greek island. It opens with a sharp, bracing hit of sea water and salt, balanced by a touch of green fig nectar. This aromatic aquatic scent relies on cedar and white musk to anchor its marine character, making it a fitting choice for sweltering summer days near the coast or…

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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, Nostos or Sifnos?

Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Sifnos is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sifnos for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostos or Sifnos?

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Sifnos 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostos or Sifnos?

Projection is very close: Sifnos 70/100, Nostos 68/100 for sillage.

Do Nostos and Sifnos smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Nostos or Sifnos better for summer or winter?

Nostos suits daytime wear; Sifnos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostos and Sifnos?

Nostos features Sea water and Salt. Sifnos has top notes of Sea water, Salt, Fruity Notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig Nectar, Myrtle and Pine, a base of Water Notes, Cedar and White Musk.