Fragrance comparison

Herbs & Sea Salt vs L.A. High

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Herbs & Sea Salt

The Dua Brand

4.2421 votes

Rank #36,664 SaltyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

L.A. High

Kismet Olfactive

3.754 votes

Rank #62,507 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbs & Sea Salt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Herbs & Sea Salt
Choose it for a salty and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L.A. High
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbs & Sea Salt3/4

L.A. High1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Herbs & Sea Salt
Sillage & projection: Herbs & Sea Salt
Value for money: L.A. High
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbs & Sea Salt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbs & Sea SaltThe Dua Brand

L.A. HighKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

19%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHerbs & Sea Salt

SillageHerbs & Sea Salt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL.A. HighBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

aromatic88%

herbal77%

marine65%

musky53%

soft spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

citrus77%

green69%

cannabis61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea SaltSageAmbrette

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

SageViolet Leavescannabis

Base

SandalwoodPalo SantoPetitgrain

InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Sage. Durations are only published for Herbs & Sea Salt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerbs & Sea SaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbs & Sea Salt by The Dua Brand brings a breezy coastal atmosphere into daily life. It opens with an unmistakable rush of sea salt paired with hints of tart grapefruit, creating a crisp, marine profile that feels like standing on a windswept cliff. Aromatic sage steps forward quickly, adding an earthy, herbal body t…

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L.A. High by Kismet Olfactive captures a specific urban atmosphere. It opens with sharp sea salt before moving into a heart dominated by herbal sage, violet leaves, and a noticeable cannabis accord. The base grounds this green composition with dry sandalwood and smoky palo santo, creating a scent that fits an outdoor …

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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, Herbs & Sea Salt or L.A. High?

Herbs & Sea Salt takes 3 of 4 categories. Herbs & Sea Salt is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; L.A. High is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Herbs & Sea Salt for a salty and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L.A. High for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbs & Sea Salt or L.A. High?

Herbs & Sea Salt lasts longest (Herbs & Sea Salt 70/100, L.A. High 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbs & Sea Salt or L.A. High?

Herbs & Sea Salt projects furthest (Herbs & Sea Salt 61/100, L.A. High 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbs & Sea Salt and L.A. High smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Sage.

Is Herbs & Sea Salt or L.A. High better for summer or winter?

Herbs & Sea Salt suits daytime wear; L.A. High suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbs & Sea Salt and L.A. High?

Herbs & Sea Salt features Sea Salt, Sage and Ambrette. L.A. High has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaves and cannabis, a base of Sandalwood, Palo Santo and Petitgrain.