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Levantium vs Salty Breeze

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

Updated 417 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Levantium

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Salty Breeze

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Levantium4/5
Salty Breeze1/5
Ratings & consensus
Levantium
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Levantium
Sillage & projection
Levantium
Value for money
Salty Breeze
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LevantiumPenhaligon's
Salty BreezeDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 45%Had 21%Want 33%
Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

294 votes

4%Love
71%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value79
Category winnerSalty BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
amber61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
violet77%
musky69%
marine61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotPeach
Heart1 to 2 hours
VioletSea waterJasmine
Base1 to 2 hours
MuskAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Violet and Peach. Durations are only published for Salty Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer22
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night72
Spring71
Summer100
Fall41
Winter18
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex61
Women13
Men0
Unisex41
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#50,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

Reviews →

Salty Breeze by Dilís Parfum is a light floral woody musk centered around citrus brightness and aquatic air. It opens with an instant burst of lemon and bergamot, softened slightly by the subtle sweetness of peach. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an unexpected mix of salty sea water and soft, powdery violet …

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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, Levantium or Salty Breeze?

Levantium takes 4 of 5 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Salty Breeze is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salty Breeze for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Salty Breeze?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Salty Breeze 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Salty Breeze?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Salty Breeze 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Salty Breeze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Violet and Peach.

Is Levantium or Salty Breeze better for summer or winter?

Levantium suits daytime wear; Salty Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Salty Breeze?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Salty Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Sea water and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

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