Fragrance comparison

IRAN 01 vs Sel Marin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,612 ratings analysed

IRAN 01

YANI

5.003 votes

Rank #45,994 WoodyMarine

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sel Marin

James Heeley

4.111,609 votes

Rank #27,922 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Marin takes 2 of 4 categories.

IRAN 01
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sel Marin
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

IRAN 010/4

Sel Marin2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sel Marin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel Marin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IRAN 01YANI

Sel MarinJames Heeley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.11/ 5 · 1,609 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,609 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSel MarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

citrus84%

salty77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

citrus48%

aquatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both marine, salty and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesGreen NotesBergamotCitrusCuminAlgae

Heart2-4 hrs

Mineral notesOzonic notesAmbergrisPetrichorJasmineSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Marine notesWhite MuskPatchouliDriftwoodCedarMoss

Top

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeagrassMoss

Base

CedarMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot, Salt and Cedar. Durations are only published for IRAN 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,994

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel MarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IRAN 01 by YANI is an earthy, ocean-drenched woody aquatic fragrance built around cool sea air and rugged timber. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sea algae, and a dusting of warm cumin before settling into a heart of damp petrichor, mineral salt, and airy jasmine. In the dry-down, weathered driftwood, …

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Sel Marin by James Heeley opens with a cold burst of lemon and bitter bergamot that immediately shifts into realistic sea water and salty seagrass. Unlike commercial aquatics that rely on synthetic calone or heavy floral musk, this fragrance focuses on damp moss, sun-bleached cedar, and a cut of pale leather on the dr…

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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, IRAN 01 or Sel Marin?

Sel Marin takes 2 of 4 categories. IRAN 01 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sel Marin is rated 4.11/5 from 1,609 votes. Choose IRAN 01 for a woody and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sel Marin for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, IRAN 01 or Sel Marin?

They last about the same: IRAN 01 60/100, Sel Marin 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, IRAN 01 or Sel Marin?

Projection is very close: IRAN 01 50/100, Sel Marin 50/100 for sillage.

Do IRAN 01 and Sel Marin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot, Salt and Cedar.

Is IRAN 01 or Sel Marin better for summer or winter?

IRAN 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IRAN 01 and Sel Marin?

IRAN 01 has top notes of Aquatic notes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Mineral notes, Ozonic notes, Ambergris and Petrichor, a base of Marine notes, White Musk, Patchouli and Driftwood. Sel Marin has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seagrass and Moss, a base of Cedar, Musk and Leather.