Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Sailors

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #30,135 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Sailor Stories
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sailor Stories3/7

Sailors3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sailors
Community sentiment: Sailors
Longevity: Sailor Stories
Sillage & projection: Sailor Stories
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Sailors
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

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerSailorsRating 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

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailor Stories

SillageSailor Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

leather69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%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

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Seaweed and Leather. 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#30,135

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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 Sailors?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sailor Stories is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Sailor Stories for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Stories or Sailors?

Sailor Stories lasts longest (Sailor Stories 74/100, Sailors 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Stories or Sailors?

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

Do Sailor Stories and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Seaweed and Leather.

Is Sailor Stories or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Sailors?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.