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Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne vs Sel Océan

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

Updated 248 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Océan takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sel Océan

    Choose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne1/3
Sel Océan2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sel Océan
Sillage & projection
Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sel Océan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lemon Geranium Petite CologneThymes
Sel OcéanLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
4.09/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

32%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySel Océan

SillageLemon Geranium Petite Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value79
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
herbal70%
white floral60%
fresh50%
white floral100%
salty83%
fruity65%
marine48%
yellow floral30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
LemonGeraniumArtemisiaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
HoneysuckleSea SaltLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sel Océan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Spring48
Summer100
Fall10
Winter6
Day100
Night12
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1
Unisex34
Women65
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSel OcéanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thymes Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne is a bright citrus aromatic with a brisk lemon opening, green geranium lift, and a soft mossy, tonka-tinted dry down. It reads clean, herbal, and lightly floral rather than sweet. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent for spring and warm weather. Based on the available…

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Sel Océan by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy, approachable floral aquatic perfume built around crisp sea salt, sweet honeysuckle, and clean lily-of-the-valley. The scent opens with a light, sunlit burst of marine freshness and airy white floral tones, evoking coastal breezes rather than dark, murky ocean depths. A delic…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne or Sel Océan?

Sel Océan takes 2 of 3 categories. Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sel Océan is rated 4.09/5 from 244 votes. Choose Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sel Océan for a white floral and salty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne or Sel Océan?

They last about the same: Sel Océan 46/100, Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne 45/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne or Sel Océan?

Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne projects furthest (Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne 55/100, Sel Océan 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne and Sel Océan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne or Sel Océan better for summer or winter?

Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne suits daytime wear; Sel Océan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne and Sel Océan?

Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne features Lemon, Geranium, Artemisia, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley. Sel Océan features Honeysuckle, Sea Salt and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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