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Sirenis vs Stay Close

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

Updated 339 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sirenis takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sirenis

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Stay Close

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sirenis3/5
Stay Close2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Stay Close
Sillage & projection
Sirenis
Value for money
Stay Close
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Sirenis
Fragranxe ranking
Sirenis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SirenisLes Liquides Imaginaires
Stay CloseDIEM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.19/ 5 · 333 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
26%Like
17%Ok
20%Dislike
15%Hate

333 votes

33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityStay Close

SillageSirenis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value75
Category winnerStay CloseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
mossy77%
floral69%
earthy61%
musky100%
amber88%
powdery77%
woody65%
soft spicy53%
mossy42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Marine notesSageBergamotCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Transparent FlowersSandalwoodBroom
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskMossPatchouliVetiverAmber
Notes
CashmeranAmberMuskPink PepperSageMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSirenisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night27
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex61
Women27
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerMarion Costero, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#61,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSirenisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sirenis by Les Liquides Imaginaires captures the brisk, untamed reality of standing near cold tidal pools rather than lounging on a tropical resort beach. The scent opens with a sharp shock of salty marine notes, bracing clary sage, and crisp bergamot that smells like ocean spray crashing over sunlit granite rocks. As…

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Stay Close by DIEM is a modern woody aromatic skin scent that focuses on quiet personal comfort. The fragrance opens with an aromatic flash of herbal sage and lively pink pepper, giving it an immediate lift that never turns sharp. As it settles, smooth cashmeran and powdery moss step forward, wrapping the initial gree…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sirenis or Stay Close?

Sirenis takes 3 of 5 categories. Sirenis is rated 3.19/5 from 333 votes; Stay Close is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sirenis for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stay Close for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sirenis or Stay Close?

They last about the same: Stay Close 67/100, Sirenis 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sirenis or Stay Close?

Sirenis projects furthest (Sirenis 52/100, Stay Close 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sirenis and Stay Close smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and mossy accords. Common notes include Sage, Musk, Moss and Amber.

Is Sirenis or Stay Close better for summer or winter?

Sirenis suits daytime wear; Stay Close suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sirenis and Stay Close?

Sirenis has top notes of Marine notes, Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Transparent Flowers, Sandalwood and Broom, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Stay Close features Cashmeran, Amber, Musk, Pink Pepper and Sage.

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