Fragrance comparison

Stay Close vs 1991 Kafyav

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Stay Close

DIEM

4.006 votes

Rank #61,550 MuskyAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

1991 Kafyav

Evterpa

—0 votes

Rank #72,834 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Stay Close
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1991 Kafyav
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Stay Close1/2

1991 Kafyav1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 1991 Kafyav
Fragranxe ranking: Stay Close

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stay CloseDIEM

1991 KafyavEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber88%

powdery77%

woody65%

soft spicy53%

mossy42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

musky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CashmeranAmberMuskPink PepperSageMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLavenderCacao

Base6-8 hrs

AmberMuskMoss

Category winner1991 KafyavLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStay CloseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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1991 Kafyav by Evterpa delivers a surprisingly versatile contrast between crisp morning freshness and cozy evening warmth. The spray opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and tangy lime, quickly joined by an aromatic pinch of garden sage. As the citrus settles, the scent transitions into a soft, velvety …

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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.

Do Stay Close and 1991 Kafyav smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Musk, Sage and Moss.

Is Stay Close or 1991 Kafyav better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Stay Close and 1991 Kafyav?

Stay Close features Cashmeran, Amber, Musk, Pink Pepper and Sage. 1991 Kafyav has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Iris, Lavender and Cacao, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss.