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Eau de Lys vs Salt March

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

Updated 361 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Lys takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Eau de Lys

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Salt March

    Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Lys4/4
Salt March0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau de Lys
Sillage & projection
Eau de Lys
Value for money
Eau de Lys
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Salt MarchMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 355 votes
Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
62%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

355 votes

50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityEau de Lys

SillageEau de Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value63
Category winnerEau de LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
woody100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green AppleLemonBamboo
Heart2 to 3 hours
HiacynthJasmineRose
Base1 to 2 hours
CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber
Top
Sicilian LemonGreen AppleSalt
Heart
JasmineHedioneBambooRose
Base
CedarwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Bamboo and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer100
Fall19
Winter10
Day100
Night11
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex9
Women88
Men13
Unisex63
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#39,189

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, light floral fragrance built around dewy green tones and lively fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green apple, tart lemon, and clean bamboo, immediately giving a cool, watery freshness. The scent soon softens into a bright bouquet where hiacynth and jasmi…

Reviews →

Massimo Dutti Salt March opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon and tart green apple, quickly cut by a noticeable grain of mineral salt. As the top notes settle, watery bamboo and luminous hedione expand across the mid, supported by soft white jasmine petals. The dry-down rests on clean cedarwood, dry amber, and l…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lys or Salt March?

Eau de Lys takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes; Salt March is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salt March for a woody and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lys or Salt March?

Eau de Lys lasts longest (Eau de Lys 51/100, Salt March 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lys or Salt March?

Eau de Lys projects furthest (Eau de Lys 46/100, Salt March 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lys and Salt March smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Bamboo and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Lys or Salt March better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lys suits daytime wear; Salt March suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lys and Salt March?

Eau de Lys has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Bamboo, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Salt March has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Apple and Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Hedione, Bamboo and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

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