Fragrance comparison

Siesta vs Surhomme Transparent

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Siesta

Antonio Miro

3.888 votes

Rank #45,735 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #46,806 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Siesta
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Siesta2/4

Surhomme Transparent2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surhomme Transparent
Sillage & projection: Surhomme Transparent
Value for money: Siesta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Siesta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiestaAntonio Miro

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 44%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Transparent

SillageSurhomme Transparent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSiestaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCitrusesFlowersWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisGingerFlowersSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Flowers and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Surhomme Transparent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,735

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSiestaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siesta reads as a citrusy, floral woody spicy men's fragrance with a soft, easy character. The available wearer feedback points to a polished, versatile style, fresh enough for warm weather but with enough spice and wood to stay comfortable into autumn. It looks best suited to someone who wants an older-school designe…

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Surhomme Transparent by Parfums de Nietzsche is an airy, powdery iris fragrance spiked with fresh grated ginger and dry cedar wood. The initial spray hits skin with brisk ginger spice and a pale citrus zing before yielding to an ethereal, cool floral heart. Iris takes center stage here. It smells clean, starch-crisp, …

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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, Siesta or Surhomme Transparent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Siesta is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Siesta for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Siesta or Surhomme Transparent?

Surhomme Transparent lasts longest (Surhomme Transparent 73/100, Siesta 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siesta or Surhomme Transparent?

Surhomme Transparent projects furthest (Surhomme Transparent 58/100, Siesta 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siesta and Surhomme Transparent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Flowers and Woody Notes.