Le Sel d’Issey vs Maraviglia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Sel d’Issey takes 5 of 7 categories.
Le Sel d’IsseyChoose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
MaravigliaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Sel d’Issey5/7
Maraviglia2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Sel d’Issey
- Community sentiment
- Le Sel d’Issey
- Longevity
- Le Sel d’Issey
- Sillage & projection
- Maraviglia
- Value for money
- Le Sel d’Issey
- Versatility
- Maraviglia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Sel d’Issey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Sel d’IsseyIssey MiyakeMaravigliaProfumo di FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 2,654 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerLe Sel d’IsseyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
2,654 votes
21%Love
44%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
117 votes
Category winnerLe Sel d’IsseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Sel d’Issey
SillageMaraviglia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Sel d’IsseyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
woody91%
salty83%
aromatic74%
aquatic65%
earthy56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
salty84%
coconut77%
sweet69%
mossy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both salty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea SaltGinger
Heart
SeaweedVetiver
Base
CedarwoodOakmoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeCoconutGingerLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sea SaltOrange BlossomCedarwood
Base3 to 5 hours
OakmossMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Ginger, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Maraviglia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer100
Fall37
Winter15
Day100
Night31
Category winnerMaravigliaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,163
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,279
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLe Sel d’IsseyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Sel d’Issey brings a sharp mineral ocean scent that breaks away from traditional sweet citrus aquatics. A rush of crushed sea salt and zesty ginger opens the blend with cold intensity. As the top notes settle, earthy seaweed and vetiver build a grounded coastal character over a clean base of cedarwood and oakmoss. …
Reviews →Maraviglia by Profumo di Firenze is a crisp, sun-drenched aromatic aquatic scent that balances bright fruit with coastal air. The perfume opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart orange, spicy ginger, and creamy coconut. As the initial citrus blast settles, sea salt and white orange blossom create a breezy marine atmos…
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, Le Sel d’Issey or Maraviglia?
Le Sel d’Issey takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Sel d’Issey is rated 4.28/5 from 2,654 votes; Maraviglia is rated 3.62/5 from 117 votes. Choose Le Sel d’Issey for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Maraviglia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Sel d’Issey or Maraviglia?
Le Sel d’Issey lasts longest (Le Sel d’Issey 72/100, Maraviglia 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Sel d’Issey or Maraviglia?
Maraviglia projects furthest (Maraviglia 60/100, Le Sel d’Issey 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Sel d’Issey and Maraviglia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Ginger, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.
Is Le Sel d’Issey or Maraviglia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maraviglia is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Sel d’Issey is the stronger pick. Maraviglia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Sel d’Issey and Maraviglia?
Le Sel d’Issey has top notes of Sea Salt and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed and Vetiver, a base of Cedarwood and Oakmoss. Maraviglia has top notes of Orange, Coconut, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Salt, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.
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