La Plage Sea vs Nostos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories.
La Plage SeaChoose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NostosChoose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Plage Sea0/4
Nostos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nostos
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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
La Plage SeaDSH PerfumesNostosL'ErbolarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%
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 hate60%Love
40%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
LongevityNostos
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNostosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aquatic91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
salty65%
ozonic56%
marine100%
salty77%
aromatic53%
aquatic30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonPetitgrain
Heart2-3 hrs
SaltCucumberWater Notes
Base4-6 hrs
Sea water
Notes
Sea waterSalt
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSalt and Sea water. Durations are only published for La Plage Sea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night22
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#33,908
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#20,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNostosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Plage Sea by DSH Perfumes strips away the suntan lotion clichés to deliver raw, windswept coastline. It opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter green petitgrain, and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles instantly. Within minutes, cooling sliced cucumber and mineral salt emerge over cold water notes, recreati…
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, La Plage Sea or Nostos?
Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories. La Plage Sea is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes. Choose La Plage Sea for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Plage Sea or Nostos?
Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, La Plage Sea 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Plage Sea or Nostos?
Projection is very close: La Plage Sea 68/100, Nostos 68/100 for sillage.
Do La Plage Sea and Nostos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Salt and Sea water.
Is La Plage Sea or Nostos better for summer or winter?
La Plage Sea suits daytime wear; Nostos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Plage Sea and Nostos?
La Plage Sea has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Salt, Cucumber and Water Notes, a base of Sea water. Nostos features Sea water and Salt.
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