Fragrance comparison

Self Made vs Straight to Heaven

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 5,456 ratings analysed

Self Made

DIEM

3.405 votes

Rank #67,552 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Straight to Heaven

By Kilian

3.975,451 votes

Rank #1,623 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Straight to Heaven takes 3 of 4 categories.

Self Made
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Straight to Heaven
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Self Made1/4

Straight to Heaven3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Straight to Heaven
Sillage & projection: Straight to Heaven
Value for money: Self Made
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Straight to Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Self MadeDIEM

Straight to HeavenBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.97/ 5 · 5,451 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

4,521 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityStraight to Heaven

SillageStraight to Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSelf MadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

rum69%

fruity61%

woody100%

patchouli88%

rum77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumDried Fruits

Heart

PatchouliNutmegJasmineHedione

Base

Virginia CedarMuskAmberVanillaGuaiac WoodLeatherTonka

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tonka, Musk and Rum. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men64

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,623

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews425

Category winnerStraight to HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Self 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…

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Straight to Heaven by By Kilian is a woody, spicy composition defined by a prominent, boozy rum opening. It quickly settles into a dry, earthy blend of patchouli and Virginia cedar on the skin. Suited for cool autumn evenings and formal occasions, it offers a mature, grounded profile for those who appreciate woody sce…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Self Made or Straight to Heaven?

Straight to Heaven takes 3 of 4 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Straight to Heaven is rated 3.97/5 from 5,451 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Straight to Heaven for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Self Made or Straight to Heaven?

Straight to Heaven lasts longest (Straight to Heaven 69/100, Self Made 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Self Made or Straight to Heaven?

Straight to Heaven projects furthest (Straight to Heaven 59/100, Self Made 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self Made and Straight to Heaven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rum accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka, Musk and Rum.

Is Self Made or Straight to Heaven better for summer or winter?

Self Made suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self Made and Straight to Heaven?

Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Straight to Heaven has top notes of Rum and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.