Fragrance comparison

40 Noeuds vs Shoreline

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

40 Noeuds

Xerjoff

4.15110 votes

Rank #11,545 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Shoreline

Örök Fragrances

4.508 votes

Rank #30,490 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40 Noeuds takes 3 of 4 categories.

40 Noeuds
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shoreline
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

40 Noeuds3/4

Shoreline1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 40 Noeuds
Sillage & projection: 40 Noeuds
Value for money: Shoreline
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 40 Noeuds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 NoeudsXerjoff

ShorelineÖrök Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

11%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

110 votes

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity40 Noeuds

Sillage40 Noeuds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value45

Category winnerShorelineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine88%

rose77%

salty65%

green53%

aromatic42%

marine100%

amber90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, woody and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSaltSea waterGreen NotesWoodsy NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woody NotesAmberSea waterWhite MuskSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSalt and Sea water. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall63

Winter26

Day100

Night74

Spring60

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women15

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner40 NoeudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff 40 Noeuds opens with a sharp flash of salty sea water and dewy green notes before settling into a warm core of cedar and woodsy notes. A sweet, jam-like rose floats over the marine base, creating a sparkling coastal contrast that feels built for warm ocean air. Unlike traditional aquatic scents that rely heavi…

Reviews →

Shoreline by Örök Fragrances is a salty marine scent that captures the essence of sea water drying on warm skin. Built for hot summer days, it combines mineral salt, white musk, and intense amber. The result is a non-traditional aquatic that smells of sunscreen and sun-baked earth rather than clean blue soap.

Reviews →

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, 40 Noeuds or Shoreline?

40 Noeuds takes 3 of 4 categories. 40 Noeuds is rated 4.15/5 from 110 votes; Shoreline is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose 40 Noeuds for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shoreline for a marine and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.