FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Agarwood 45 vs Sel d'Azur

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

Updated 1,010 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarwood 45 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Agarwood 45

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sel d'Azur

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agarwood 453/4
Sel d'Azur1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Agarwood 45
Sillage & projection
Agarwood 45
Value for money
Agarwood 45
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Agarwood 45Viking
Sel d'AzurYves Rocher
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love
52%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,009 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAgarwood 45

SillageAgarwood 45

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value56
Category winnerAgarwood 45Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
soft spicy69%
cinnamon61%
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
earthy30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegCinnamonCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
AgarwoodLavender
Base
PatchouliSandalLicoriceAmberHaitian Vetiver
Top
Grapefruit
Heart
Virginian Cedar
Base
Haitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men4
Unisex57
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,071

PerfumerJuliana Bombarda

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agarwood 45 by Viking opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit coupled with the warmth of nutmeg and cinnamon. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the scent develops into a clean lavender and dry agarwood heart on the skin. The base grounds the composition with earthy Haitian vetiver, sweet licorice, and warm amber. Th…

Reviews →

Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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, Agarwood 45 or Sel d'Azur?

Agarwood 45 takes 3 of 4 categories. Agarwood 45 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes. Choose Agarwood 45 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agarwood 45 or Sel d'Azur?

Agarwood 45 lasts longest (Agarwood 45 70/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarwood 45 or Sel d'Azur?

Agarwood 45 projects furthest (Agarwood 45 50/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarwood 45 and Sel d'Azur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Agarwood 45 or Sel d'Azur better for summer or winter?

Agarwood 45 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarwood 45 and Sel d'Azur?

Agarwood 45 has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandal, Licorice and Amber. Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance