Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Acqua di Scandola

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Scandola

Parfum d'Empire

3.96289 votes

Rank #7,178 AromaticAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Stories takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sailor Stories
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua di Scandola
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sailor Stories4/7

Acqua di Scandola3/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Scandola
Community sentiment: Acqua di Scandola
Longevity: Sailor Stories
Sillage & projection: Sailor Stories
Value for money: Sailor Stories
Versatility: Sailor Stories
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Scandola

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailor StoriesMiguel Matos

Acqua di ScandolaParfum d'Empire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

3.96/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAcqua di ScandolaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

35%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerAcqua di ScandolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySailor Stories

SillageSailor Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSailor StoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

leather69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, aquatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

SeaweedLeatherOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonAldehydesBasilArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesSeaweedGreen NotesJuniperGeraniumRaspberry Leaf

Base5-8 hrs

ImmortelleOakmossHyraxPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Seaweed and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Acqua di Scandola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSailor StoriesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men49

Unisex49

Women1

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#7,178

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerAcqua di ScandolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailor Stories is a salty citrus marine fragrance with a sharper, more textured personality than a simple fresh cologne. Lemon and bergamot give the opening lift, then sea notes, jasmine, seaweed, leather and oakmoss pull it toward a briny, mossy, slightly animalic dry-down. It suits wearers who like oceanic freshness…

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Acqua di Scandola by Parfum d'Empire captures the rugged, sun-drenched coast of Corsica without relying on sweet calone melon aromatics. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, bitter artemisia, and crushed garden basil, delivering the crisp bite of Mediterranean sea air. Soon, savory seaweed, cool junip…

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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, Sailor Stories or Acqua di Scandola?

Sailor Stories takes 4 of 7 categories. Sailor Stories is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Acqua di Scandola is rated 3.96/5 from 289 votes. Choose Sailor Stories for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Scandola for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Stories or Acqua di Scandola?

Sailor Stories lasts longest (Sailor Stories 74/100, Acqua di Scandola 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Stories or Acqua di Scandola?

Sailor Stories projects furthest (Sailor Stories 66/100, Acqua di Scandola 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailor Stories and Acqua di Scandola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Seaweed and Oakmoss.

Is Sailor Stories or Acqua di Scandola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailor Stories is the stronger pick. For winter, Sailor Stories is the stronger pick. Sailor Stories suits daytime wear; Acqua di Scandola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Acqua di Scandola?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Acqua di Scandola has top notes of Lemon, Aldehydes, Basil and Artemisia, heart notes of Water Notes, Seaweed, Green Notes and Juniper, a base of Immortelle, Oakmoss, Hyrax and Patchouli.