Self Made vs Sirius
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sirius takes 4 of 4 categories.
Self MadeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SiriusChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Self Made0/4
Sirius4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sirius
- Sillage & projection
- Sirius
- Value for money
- Sirius
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sirius
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Self MadeDIEMSiriusMaison des Animaux FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.40/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySirius
SillageSirius
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSiriusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
rum69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FigCardamomPink PepperVanillaelemi
Heart
OsmanthusBlack Tea
Base
TonkaVetiverMysore SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Tonka and Fig. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter42
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerSiriusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelf Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…
Reviews →Sirius by Maison des Animaux Fragrances blends bright cardamom with fresh, green fig in the opening. It settles into a warm heart of black tea and sweet vanilla before drying down to a cozy sandalwood and tonka base. It fits casual autumn days perfectly.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Self Made or Sirius?
Sirius takes 4 of 4 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Sirius is rated 4.40/5 from 21 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sirius for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Self Made or Sirius?
Sirius lasts longest (Sirius 71/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Self Made or Sirius?
Sirius projects furthest (Sirius 54/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Self Made and Sirius smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Tonka and Fig.
Is Self Made or Sirius better for summer or winter?
Self Made suits daytime wear; Sirius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Self Made and Sirius?
Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Sirius has top notes of Fig, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Vanilla, heart notes of Osmanthus and Black Tea, a base of Tonka, Vetiver, Mysore Sandalwood and Olibanum.
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