Fragrance comparison

Безопасность vs Sel Marin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,616 ratings analysed

Безопасность

Theme

5.007 votes

Rank #40,180 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sel Marin

James Heeley

4.111,609 votes

Rank #27,922 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Marin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Безопасность
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sel Marin
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Безопасность0/4

Sel Marin4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

БезопасностьTheme

Sel MarinJames Heeley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.11/ 5 · 1,609 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,609 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySel Marin

SillageSel Marin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSel MarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

citrus48%

aquatic30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Litsea CubebaLavender

Heart

Sea waterSaltAlgaeGingerCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base

elemiGuaiac WoodLeatherPatchouliCedarVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeagrassMoss

Base

CedarMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesSea water, Salt, Leather and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men36

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,180

PerfumerElena Razumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel MarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elena Razumova crafts Theme Безопасность around crisp litsea cubeba citrus, aromatic lavender, and wet sea salt. Anchored by dry cedar, black pepper, and resinous elemi, it projects a clean mineral aura off skin. The non-gourmand formula suits men and women seeking a refreshing scent for warm weather gym sessions, dai…

Reviews →

Sel Marin by James Heeley opens with a cold burst of lemon and bitter bergamot that immediately shifts into realistic sea water and salty seagrass. Unlike commercial aquatics that rely on synthetic calone or heavy floral musk, this fragrance focuses on damp moss, sun-bleached cedar, and a cut of pale leather on the dr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Безопасность or Sel Marin?

Sel Marin takes 4 of 4 categories. Безопасность is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Sel Marin is rated 4.11/5 from 1,609 votes. Choose Безопасность for a fruity and rose character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sel Marin for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Безопасность or Sel Marin?

Sel Marin lasts longest (Sel Marin 60/100, Безопасность 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Безопасность or Sel Marin?

Sel Marin projects furthest (Sel Marin 50/100, Безопасность 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Безопасность and Sel Marin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Salt, Leather and Cedar.

Is Безопасность or Sel Marin better for summer or winter?

Безопасность suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Безопасность and Sel Marin?

Безопасность has top notes of Litsea Cubeba and Lavender, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Algae and Ginger, a base of elemi, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Patchouli. Sel Marin has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seagrass and Moss, a base of Cedar, Musk and Leather.