Fragrance comparison

Stiver vs M1

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Stiver

Wal Mar

5.001 votes

Rank #53,361 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Michael Cinco

4.001 votes

Rank #65,632 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Stiver
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
M1
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stiver4/4

M10/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StiverWal Mar

M1Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStiver

SillageStiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerStiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

almond69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery NotesYlang YlangJasmineRose

Heart

Floral NotesTonka Bean

Base

HeliotropeSugarMusk

Top

CassisBergamotNeroliPeachPearMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliYlang YlangSandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stiver by Wal Mar starts with a dense cloud of powdery notes mixed with sweet rose and indolic jasmine. Early on, yellow floral accents of ylang ylang give the opening a thick cosmetic feel reminiscent of vintage face powders. As the initial sharpness settles, tonka bean and heliotrope introduce an almond-like sweetne…

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M1 opens with bright citrus and juicy fruit, then settles into a softer floral heart with rose, jasmine and a creamy heliotrope touch. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, tonka, musk and sandalwood giving it a polished, feminine feel. On paper, this reads like a modern floral gourmand-leaning scent w…

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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, Stiver or M1?

Stiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Stiver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; M1 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Stiver for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose M1 for a vanilla and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stiver or M1?

Stiver lasts longest (Stiver 80/100, M1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stiver or M1?

Stiver projects furthest (Stiver 75/100, M1 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stiver and M1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Tonka Bean.

Is Stiver or M1 better for summer or winter?

Stiver suits evening wear; M1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stiver and M1?

Stiver has top notes of Powdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Heliotrope, Sugar and Musk. M1 has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, White Musk and Vanilla.