Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Sea Salt, Sage & Amber

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sea Salt, Sage & Amber

Pairfum London

3.001 votes

Rank #59,859 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 4 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.
Sea Salt, Sage & Amber
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Sea4/4

Sea Salt, Sage & Amber0/4

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: Blue Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

Sea Salt, Sage & AmberPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

salty77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match50%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

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotSage

Heart

Sea SaltSeaweedSea Notes

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Sea Notes and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue SeaHigher 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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Sea Salt, Sage & Amber by Pairfum London opens with a quick flash of tart grapefruit, tangerine, and herbal sage. Within ten minutes, the bright citrus softens, making room for a dry ocean scent built around mineral sea salt, green seaweed, and wet coastal air. The base relies on clean cedarwood and soft musk, anchore…

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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 Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Blue Sea takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sea Salt, Sage & Amber is rated 3.00/5 from 1 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 Sea Salt, Sage & Amber for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Sea Salt, Sage & Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Sea Salt, Sage & Amber 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Sea Salt, Sage & Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Blue Sea or Sea Salt, Sage & Amber better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Sea Salt, Sage & Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Sea Salt, Sage & Amber has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Sea Salt, Seaweed and Sea Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.