Fragrance comparison

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum vs Pilgrim

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum

Issey Miyake

4.16422 votes

Rank #25,723 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 5 categories.

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum2/5

Pilgrim1/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pilgrim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de ParfumIssey Miyake

PilgrimChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

Category winnerLe Sel D'Issey Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

422 votes

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber88%

salty77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltSeaweed

Heart

Incense

Base

CedarwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesSalt, Seaweed and Incense. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,723

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Sel D'Issey Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp surge of ocean salt and earthy seaweed, skipping the bright citrus starter typical of summer aquatics. Perfumer Quentin Bisch builds this 2025 release around a dark mineral core that quickly shifts into a warm heart of smoky incense. As the scent settles on skin, rich a…

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Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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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, Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum or Pilgrim?

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 5 categories. Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 422 votes; Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum for a marine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum or Pilgrim?

They last about the same: Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum 71/100, Pilgrim 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum or Pilgrim?

Projection is very close: Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum 55/100, Pilgrim 55/100 for sillage.

Do Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum and Pilgrim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, amber and salty accords. Common notes include Salt, Seaweed and Incense.

Is Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum or Pilgrim better for summer or winter?

Pilgrim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum and Pilgrim?

Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum has top notes of Salt and Seaweed, heart notes of Incense, a base of Cedarwood and Amber. Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss.