Fragrance comparison

Siren vs Nabati

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

3 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #26,680 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 3 of 5 categories.

Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Siren3/5

Nabati2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SirenHouse of Matriarch

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSirenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageNabati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,680

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNabatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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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, Siren or Nabati?

Siren takes 3 of 5 categories. Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Siren or Nabati?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Nabati 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siren or Nabati?

Nabati projects furthest (Nabati 69/100, Siren 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siren and Nabati smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose.

Is Siren or Nabati better for summer or winter?

Siren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siren and Nabati?

Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud). Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver.