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Eau d'Ivresse vs Sel d'Azur

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

Updated 1,018 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Eau d'Ivresse

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sel d'Azur

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau d'Ivresse2/4
Sel d'Azur2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau d'Ivresse
Sillage & projection
Sel d'Azur
Value for money
Eau d'Ivresse
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau d'IvresseMauboussin
Sel d'AzurYves Rocher
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%
3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
11%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

22%Love
52%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,009 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityEau d'Ivresse

SillageSel d'Azur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value56
Category winnerEau d'IvresseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
green65%
woody53%
earthy42%
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
earthy30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BasilGrapefruit
Heart
YuzuOolong tea
Base
Haitian Vetiver
Top
Grapefruit
Heart
Virginian Cedar
Base
Haitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex17
Women33
Men4
Unisex57
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,339

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Sara Cartier

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Ivresse opens with brisk grapefruit, basil, and yuzu, then settles into a clean tea-vetiver dry-down that feels green, aromatic, and lightly earthy. It wears like a fresh woody citrus with a sharper herbal edge, so it may suit someone who wants an understated unisex scent for daytime, mild weather, or easy offic…

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Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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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, Eau d'Ivresse or Sel d'Azur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau d'Ivresse is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes. Choose Eau d'Ivresse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ivresse or Sel d'Azur?

Eau d'Ivresse lasts longest (Eau d'Ivresse 60/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ivresse or Sel d'Azur?

Projection is very close: Sel d'Azur 46/100, Eau d'Ivresse 44/100 for sillage.

Do Eau d'Ivresse and Sel d'Azur smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Eau d'Ivresse or Sel d'Azur better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Ivresse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ivresse and Sel d'Azur?

Eau d'Ivresse has top notes of Basil and Grapefruit, heart notes of Yuzu and Oolong tea, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver.

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