Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Fleur de Sel & Vanille

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur de Sel & Vanille

L'Amande

4.1429 votes

Rank #41,349 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Sea
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleur de Sel & Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Sea3/4

Fleur de Sel & Vanille1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Sea
Sillage & projection: Blue Sea
Value for money: Blue Sea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Sel & Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

Fleur de Sel & VanilleL'Amande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

vanilla100%

floral91%

salty83%

powdery74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both salty, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltPeach Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

WisteriaWhite Rose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for Fleur de Sel & Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de Sel & VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sea by Crystal Water opens with an instant burst of mineral sea salt and brisk coastal breezes that feel crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray settles into an airy heart of fresh sea notes, creating a clean and spacious seaside atmosphere. The drydown introduces a gentle foundation…

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Fleur de Sel & Vanille by L'Amande pairs the mineral tang of coastal sea salt with a gentle scoop of sweet vanilla bean. It opens with an airy breeze of pink peach blossom and a genuine marine mist, creating a sensation like walking along an Italian shoreline while holding a fresh pastry. As the initial spray settles,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Sea or Fleur de Sel & Vanille?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleur de Sel & Vanille is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Blue Sea for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Sel & Vanille for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Fleur de Sel & Vanille?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Fleur de Sel & Vanille 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Fleur de Sel & Vanille?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Fleur de Sel & Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Fleur de Sel & Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Amber and White Musk.

Is Blue Sea or Fleur de Sel & Vanille better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Fleur de Sel & Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Fleur de Sel & Vanille?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Fleur de Sel & Vanille has top notes of Sea Salt and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Wisteria and White Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.