Fragrance comparison

Le Lis Blanc 21 vs HC8 Sal de Mar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Le Lis Blanc 21

Le Lis Blanc

4.336 votes

Rank #57,439 WoodyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

HC8 Sal de Mar

Perfumérica

4.5030 votes

Rank #26,224 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Lis Blanc 21
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HC8 Sal de Mar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Lis Blanc 212/4

HC8 Sal de Mar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Lis Blanc 21
Sillage & projection: Le Lis Blanc 21
Value for money: HC8 Sal de Mar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HC8 Sal de Mar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lis Blanc 21Le Lis Blanc

HC8 Sal de MarPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Lis Blanc 21

SillageLe Lis Blanc 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHC8 Sal de MarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BambooMandarin OrangeSage

Heart3 to 4 hours

Cedar LeavesTransparent WoodsViolet

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeSage

Heart

Sea SaltJasmineViolet

Base

PatchouliPalisander RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Le Lis Blanc 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer91

Fall41

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,439

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Paulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHC8 Sal de MarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Lis Blanc 21 brings together crisp herbal freshness and a warm, woody base. The scent opens with a vibrant splash of mandarin orange alongside green bamboo and herbal sage, giving it a clean, airy lift. As the top notes settle, soft violet and cedar leaves step forward with transparent woods, adding a gentle powder…

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HC8 Sal de Mar opens with sharp bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, immediately softened by clean sage. The citrus splash subsides within fifteen minutes, revealing a marine core dominated by crisp sea salt and light jasmine. Violet adds a soft powdery texture to the mid phase before settling onto skin. The base brin…

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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, Le Lis Blanc 21 or HC8 Sal de Mar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Lis Blanc 21 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; HC8 Sal de Mar is rated 4.50/5 from 30 votes. Choose Le Lis Blanc 21 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose HC8 Sal de Mar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lis Blanc 21 or HC8 Sal de Mar?

Le Lis Blanc 21 lasts longest (Le Lis Blanc 21 72/100, HC8 Sal de Mar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Lis Blanc 21 or HC8 Sal de Mar?

Le Lis Blanc 21 projects furthest (Le Lis Blanc 21 50/100, HC8 Sal de Mar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lis Blanc 21 and HC8 Sal de Mar smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Violet and Amber.

Is Le Lis Blanc 21 or HC8 Sal de Mar better for summer or winter?

Le Lis Blanc 21 suits daytime wear; HC8 Sal de Mar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lis Blanc 21 and HC8 Sal de Mar?

Le Lis Blanc 21 has top notes of Bamboo, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Cedar Leaves, Transparent Woods and Violet, a base of Amber and Musk. HC8 Sal de Mar has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Sea Salt, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.