Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Salina

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 623 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Salina

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.47622 votes

Rank #9,397 AromaticMarine

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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.
Salina
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue Sea3/4

Salina1/4

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: Salina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

SalinaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.47/ 5 · 622 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%

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

28%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

622 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

marine91%

salty83%

woody74%

sand65%

herbal56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

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

Top

Sea SaltPine needlesLemon

Heart

Sea NotesSandMyrtleLavender

Base

White MuskCedarVanilaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Sea Notes and White Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men15

Unisex76

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,397

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerSalinaHigher 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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Laboratorio Olfattivo Salina brings a raw mineral punch that cuts through humid air. The scent opens with sharp sea salt, crushed pine needles, and a tart squirt of lemon. As the harsh opening settles, damp sand and iodine-laced marine accords take center stage, balanced by herbal lavender and myrtle. It does not smel…

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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 Salina?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Salina is rated 3.47/5 from 622 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 Salina for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Salina?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Salina 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Salina?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Salina 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Salina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Sea Notes and White Musk.

Is Blue Sea or Salina better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Salina?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Salina has top notes of Sea Salt, Pine needles and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sand, Myrtle and Lavender, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Vanila and Tonka Bean.