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Incense by the Sea vs Shells

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense by the Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Incense by the Sea

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

  • Shells

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Incense by the Sea3/4
Shells1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Incense by the Sea
Sillage & projection
Incense by the Sea
Value for money
Incense by the Sea
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shells

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Incense by the SeaSix Scents
ShellsRégime des Fleurs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%
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

36%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityIncense by the Sea

SillageIncense by the Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIncense by the SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
woody91%
salty83%
amber74%
green65%
aquatic56%
fruity100%
sweet90%
salty80%
woody70%
tropical60%
marine50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both salty, woody and marine

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
SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTeak Wood 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 season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Spring46
Summer100
Fall8
Winter8
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%
Men20
Unisex30
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,667

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShellsHigher 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…

Reviews →

Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incense by the Sea or Shells?

Incense by the Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Incense by the Sea is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Incense by the Sea for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense by the Sea or Shells?

Incense by the Sea lasts longest (Incense by the Sea 80/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense by the Sea or Shells?

Incense by the Sea projects furthest (Incense by the Sea 67/100, Shells 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense by the Sea and Shells smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, woody and marine accords. Common notes include Teak Wood and Salt.

Is Incense by the Sea or Shells better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Incense by the Sea and Shells?

Incense by the Sea features Sea water, Teak Wood, Salt, Grass and Driftwood. Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia.

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