Incense by the Sea vs Nostos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories.
Incense by the SeaChoose it for a marine and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NostosChoose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Incense by the Sea0/4
Nostos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Nostos
- Value for money
- Nostos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nostos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Incense by the SeaSix ScentsNostosL'ErbolarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
4.07/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
29%Love
61%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNostos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNostosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
woody91%
salty83%
amber74%
green65%
aquatic56%
marine100%
salty77%
aromatic53%
aquatic30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Sea waterTeak WoodSaltGrassDriftwoodOlibanumViolet LeafIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sea waterSalt
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Durations are only published for Incense by the Sea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Spring50
Summer100
Fall17
Winter22
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,571
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#20,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNostosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSix Scents Incense by the Sea opens with a blast of bracing sea water and coarse salt, mimicking the crisp air of an ocean shoreline on an overcast morning. As the watery top settles, sun-warmed driftwood and earthy teak wood anchor the scent alongside crushed green grass. A clean thread of olibanum incense weaves thr…
Reviews →L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…
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.
Which is better, Incense by the Sea or Nostos?
Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories. Incense by the Sea is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes. Choose Incense by the Sea for a marine and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Incense by the Sea or Nostos?
They last about the same: Incense by the Sea 80/100, Nostos 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Incense by the Sea or Nostos?
Projection is very close: Nostos 68/100, Incense by the Sea 67/100 for sillage.
Do Incense by the Sea and Nostos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.
Is Incense by the Sea or Nostos better for summer or winter?
Incense by the Sea suits daytime wear; Nostos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Incense by the Sea and Nostos?
Incense by the Sea features Sea water, Teak Wood, Salt, Grass and Driftwood. Nostos features Sea water and Salt.
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