Fragrance comparison

Chassres vs Saltwater

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chassres

Pola

5.001 votes

Rank #54,630 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Saltwater

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #77,208 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chassres takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chassres
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Saltwater
Choose it for a floral and green character.

Chassres1/1

Saltwater0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChassresPola

SaltwaterWicked Good

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesAldehydesBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidYlang YlangCarnationHoneyRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodOakmossMusk

Top

CarnationSea Salt

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHyacinth

Base

White MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Carnation and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChassresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola launched Chassres in 1979 as a classic Japanese floral chypre. It opens with sharp bergamot, green leaves, and a bright pop of aldehydes that cuts through cool air. The heart unfolds slowly into jasmine, carnation, and powdery iris, supported by faint honey warmth. As it dries down, the scent reveals its groundi…

Reviews →

Saltwater reads as a clean marine floral with a soft green edge. Sea salt and carnation give the opening a breezy, slightly spicy lift, then lily of the valley and hyacinth bring a dewy white-floral heart. As it settles, white musk and oakmoss keep it airy, mossy, and quietly coastal rather than sugary or loud. It may…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Chassres and Saltwater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Carnation and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Chassres and Saltwater?

Chassres has top notes of Fruity Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. Saltwater has top notes of Carnation and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Hyacinth, a base of White Musk and Oakmoss.