Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Captain Miller

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Captain Miller

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.4416 votes

Rank #36,993 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Stories takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sailor Stories
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Captain Miller
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sailor Stories3/5

Captain Miller2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailor StoriesMiguel Matos

Captain MillerAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

Category winnerCaptain MillerRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySailor Stories

SillageSailor Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCaptain MillerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

leather69%

mossy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

BlueberryBergamotGingerAniseThymeClove

Heart

MangoLavenderCinnamonOrange BlossomCitrusesPineRed Currant

Base

Bourbon VetiverOakmossSeaweedCedarPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Seaweed and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#36,993

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailor StoriesHigher 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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Atelier Segall & Barutti Captain Miller opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet blueberry before shifting into a complex aromatic heart. Cinnamon and clove warm up herbal thyme, while bourbon vetiver and oakmoss ground the base. It suits spring afternoons and crisp autumn days when you want a rich fruity wood p…

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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 Captain Miller?

Sailor Stories takes 3 of 5 categories. Sailor Stories is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Captain Miller is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sailor Stories for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Captain Miller for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Stories or Captain Miller?

They last about the same: Sailor Stories 74/100, Captain Miller 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Stories or Captain Miller?

Sailor Stories projects furthest (Sailor Stories 66/100, Captain Miller 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailor Stories and Captain Miller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Seaweed and Oakmoss.

Is Sailor Stories or Captain Miller better for summer or winter?

Sailor Stories suits daytime wear; Captain Miller suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Captain Miller?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Captain Miller has top notes of Blueberry, Bergamot, Ginger and Anise, heart notes of Mango, Lavender, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss, Seaweed and Cedar.