Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Varangian

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Varangian

Mirra

—0 votes

Rank #65,088 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Stories takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sailor Stories
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Varangian
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Sailor Stories2/2

Varangian0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Sailor Stories
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

VarangianMirra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSailor StoriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

aquatic77%

leather69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%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

Ozonic notesSeaweedBergamotGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart

Clary SageJasmineCorianderGeraniumClovesCardamom

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#65,088

PerfumerNot listed

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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Varangian by Mirra reads as a brisk marine aromatic with a sharper green edge than many easygoing aquatics. The opening suggests ozonic air, seaweed, bergamot and grapefruit, then moves into herbal spice and a woody, mossy base. It looks best suited to someone who wants a fresher scent with texture, not a sugary blue …

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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.

Do Sailor Stories and Varangian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Seaweed and Oakmoss.

Is Sailor Stories or Varangian better for summer or winter?

Sailor Stories suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Varangian?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Varangian has top notes of Ozonic notes, Seaweed, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.