Fragrance comparison

Grand Palais vs Salt On My Skin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grand Palais

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #27,314 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Salt On My Skin

Boots

3.004 votes

Rank #62,983 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Palais takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grand Palais
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Salt On My Skin
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grand Palais3/4

Salt On My Skin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Palais
Sillage & projection: Grand Palais
Value for money: Salt On My Skin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grand Palais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand PalaisAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Salt On My SkinBoots

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGrand Palais

SillageGrand Palais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSalt On My SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

lactonic48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineSandalwood

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,314

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrand PalaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Palais by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Grand Palais was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli…

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Salt On My Skin reads as a soft citrus vanilla with a jasmine heart and a smooth sandalwood base. Despite the name, the note structure suggests more creamy floral warmth than a distinctly salty or marine profile. It may suit someone who wants an easy, intimate everyday scent that stays close to the skin. The overall s…

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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, Grand Palais or Salt On My Skin?

Grand Palais takes 3 of 4 categories. Grand Palais is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Salt On My Skin is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Grand Palais for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Salt On My Skin for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Palais or Salt On My Skin?

Grand Palais lasts longest (Grand Palais 75/100, Salt On My Skin 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Palais or Salt On My Skin?

Grand Palais projects furthest (Grand Palais 64/100, Salt On My Skin 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Palais and Salt On My Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Grand Palais or Salt On My Skin better for summer or winter?

Grand Palais suits daytime wear; Salt On My Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Palais and Salt On My Skin?

Grand Palais has top notes of Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Salt On My Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla.