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102 vs Debut

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debut takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 102

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Debut

    Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1022/5
Debut3/5
Ratings & consensus
Debut
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
102
Sillage & projection
Debut
Value for money
102
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Debut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
102ScentBar
DebutParfums DelRae
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 22%Want 49%
3.83/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
Category winnerDebutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

31%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

Longevity102

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value25
Category winner102Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
aquatic77%
herbal69%
floral61%
green100%
yellow floral92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sea NotesSeaweedOzonic notes
Heart
CyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangAcácia
Base
MyrtleVirginian Cedar
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesLimeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen
Base5-7 hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer70
Fall19
Winter7
Day100
Night16
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,404

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,518

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDebutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

102 by ScentBar is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances sea-inspired notes with soft florals. The opening captures a briny breeze through seaweed and ozonic accords. In the heart, lily-of-the-valley and cyclamen provide a clean, airy lift that sits comfortably on the skin. It serves as an easygoing, modern choice …

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Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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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, 102 or Debut?

Debut takes 3 of 5 categories. 102 is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes. Choose 102 for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 102 or Debut?

102 lasts longest (102 78/100, Debut 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 102 or Debut?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, 102 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 102 and Debut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 102 or Debut better for summer or winter?

102 suits daytime wear; Debut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 102 and Debut?

102 has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Acácia, a base of Myrtle and Virginian Cedar. Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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