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Incense by the Sea vs Salt Air

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

Updated 444 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense by the Sea takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Incense by the Sea

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Salt Air

    Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incense by the Sea3/5
Salt Air2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Incense by the Sea
Sillage & projection
Incense by the Sea
Value for money
Salt Air
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Incense by the Sea
Fragranxe ranking
Salt Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Incense by the SeaSix Scents
Salt AirDemeter Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
3.85/ 5 · 439 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityIncense by the Sea

SillageIncense by the Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value68
Category winnerSalt AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
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 = shared
Notes
Sea waterTeak WoodSaltGrassDriftwoodOlibanumViolet LeafIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIncense by the SeaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%
Men6
Unisex80
Women14
Casual 54%Work 31%Date 10%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,859

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerSalt AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Six 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…

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Salt Air smells like standing on a coastal pier on an overcast morning. The first spritz delivers an upfront rush of cold sea water and coarse mineral salt. There is zero coconut syrup or tropical sunscreen here. Instead, you get a brisk oceanic breeze paired with a faint, clean soapy nuance that settles close to the …

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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, Incense by the Sea or Salt Air?

Incense by the Sea takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense by the Sea is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes. Choose Incense by the Sea for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense by the Sea or Salt Air?

Incense by the Sea lasts longest (Incense by the Sea 80/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense by the Sea or Salt Air?

Incense by the Sea projects furthest (Incense by the Sea 67/100, Salt Air 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense by the Sea and Salt Air 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 Salt Air better for summer or winter?

Incense by the Sea suits daytime wear; Salt Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense by the Sea and Salt Air?

Incense by the Sea features Sea water, Teak Wood, Salt, Grass and Driftwood. Salt Air features Sea water and Salt.

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