Fragrance comparison

Sailor Stories vs Venetiae

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sailor Stories

Miguel Matos

3.6463 votes

Rank #13,765 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Venetiae

Locherber Milano

3.7020 votes

Rank #53,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailor Stories takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sailor Stories
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venetiae
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sailor Stories4/5

Venetiae0/5

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

VenetiaeLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

Category winnerSailor StoriesRating 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

20%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

fresh77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

SeaweedLeatherOakmoss

Top

CaloneBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

MyrtleSeaweedLavender

Base

CedarMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,693

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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Venetiae opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, cut through by synthetic calone that mimics damp sea air. The top feels bright, salty, and cold. As it settles on skin, earthy myrtle and dry seaweed meet aromatic lavender. Cedar and oakmoss ground the base, keeping the marine accord crisp rather than…

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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 Venetiae?

Sailor Stories takes 4 of 5 categories. Sailor Stories is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Venetiae is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sailor Stories for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venetiae for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailor Stories or Venetiae?

Sailor Stories lasts longest (Sailor Stories 74/100, Venetiae 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailor Stories or Venetiae?

Sailor Stories projects furthest (Sailor Stories 66/100, Venetiae 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailor Stories and Venetiae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Seaweed and Oakmoss.

Is Sailor Stories or Venetiae better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sailor Stories and Venetiae?

Sailor Stories has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Leather and Oakmoss. Venetiae has top notes of Calone, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Myrtle, Seaweed and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.