Fragrance comparison

Instictive Marine vs Salina

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Salina

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.47622 votes

Rank #9,397 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salina takes 4 of 7 categories.

Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Salina
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Instictive Marine3/7

Salina4/7

Ratings & consensus: Salina
Community sentiment: Instictive Marine
Longevity: Salina
Sillage & projection: Salina
Value for money: Instictive Marine
Versatility: Instictive Marine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

SalinaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

3.47/ 5 · 622 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerSalinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

28%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

9%Hate

622 votes

Category winnerInstictive MarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySalina

SillageSalina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value52

Category winnerInstictive MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

marine91%

salty83%

woody74%

sand65%

herbal56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Sea SaltPine needlesLemon

Heart

Sea NotesSandMyrtleLavender

Base

White MuskCedarVanilaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInstictive MarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men15

Unisex76

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,397

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerSalinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Instictive Marine opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes that immediately creates a coastal ocean breeze feel. As the watery top softens, clean lavender takes center stage, balancing the aquatic blast with a crisp herb garden sharpness. The dry-down relies on tonka bean, adding a subtle warm sweet…

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Salina brings a raw mineral punch that cuts through humid air. The scent opens with sharp sea salt, crushed pine needles, and a tart squirt of lemon. As the harsh opening settles, damp sand and iodine-laced marine accords take center stage, balanced by herbal lavender and myrtle. It does not smel…

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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, Instictive Marine or Salina?

Salina takes 4 of 7 categories. Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; Salina is rated 3.47/5 from 622 votes. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Salina for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Instictive Marine or Salina?

Salina lasts longest (Salina 70/100, Instictive Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instictive Marine or Salina?

Salina projects furthest (Salina 56/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instictive Marine and Salina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Instictive Marine or Salina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. For winter, Instictive Marine is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instictive Marine and Salina?

Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean. Salina has top notes of Sea Salt, Pine needles and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sand, Myrtle and Lavender, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Vanila and Tonka Bean.