Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Dubai Citrine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Dubai Citrine

Bond No 9

3.9873 votes

Rank #23,960 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Stories takes 5 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.
Dubai Citrine
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sailor Stories5/7

Dubai Citrine2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dubai Citrine
Community sentiment: Dubai Citrine
Longevity: Sailor Stories
Sillage & projection: Sailor Stories
Value for money: Sailor Stories
Versatility: Sailor Stories
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

Dubai CitrineBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

3.98/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerDubai CitrineRating 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

32%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerDubai CitrineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySailor Stories

SillageSailor Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winnerSailor StoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

leather69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%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

BergamotRed BerriesSeaweedBalsam Fir

Heart

MarigoldMagnoliaGeraniumLily

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossAmber

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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall41

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailor StoriesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Dubai Citrine opens bright and slightly bracing, with bergamot, red berries and a salty green twist from seaweed and fir. As it settles, the florals soften the sharp edges and the base turns musky, mossy and woody. It suits shoppers who like aromatic citrus fragrances with a more textured, outdoorsy feel. Wear leans f…

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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 Dubai Citrine?

Sailor Stories takes 5 of 7 categories. Sailor Stories is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Dubai Citrine is rated 3.98/5 from 73 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 Dubai Citrine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Stories or Dubai Citrine?

Sailor Stories lasts longest (Sailor Stories 74/100, Dubai Citrine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Stories or Dubai Citrine?

Sailor Stories projects furthest (Sailor Stories 66/100, Dubai Citrine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailor Stories and Dubai Citrine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Seaweed and Oakmoss.

Is Sailor Stories or Dubai Citrine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Dubai Citrine?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Dubai Citrine has top notes of Bergamot, Red Berries, Seaweed and Balsam Fir, heart notes of Marigold, Magnolia, Geranium and Lily, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.