Fragrance comparison

Lima da Pérsia vs Sel Océan

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

Lima da Pérsia

Mahogany

3.7419 votes

Rank #57,364 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sel Océan

Le Monde Gourmand

4.09244 votes

Rank #7,362 White FloralSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Océan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lima da Pérsia
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sel Océan
Choose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lima da Pérsia1/5

Sel Océan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sel Océan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sel Océan
Sillage & projection: Lima da Pérsia
Value for money: Sel Océan
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

Lima da PérsiaMahogany

Sel OcéanLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerSel OcéanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity32

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySel Océan

SillageLima da Pérsia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSel OcéanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

salty83%

fruity65%

marine48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotSicilian LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring48

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSel OcéanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lima da Pérsia by Mahogany is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It leans heavily on Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian lemon for an immediate, crisp opening. The floral heart of honeysuckle and jasmine softens the edges, while a base of guaiac wood and musk provides a clean finish suitable for wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lima da Pérsia or Sel Océan?

Sel Océan takes 4 of 5 categories. Lima da Pérsia is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; Sel Océan is rated 4.09/5 from 244 votes. Choose Lima da Pérsia for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sel Océan for a white floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lima da Pérsia or Sel Océan?

Sel Océan lasts longest (Sel Océan 46/100, Lima da Pérsia 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lima da Pérsia or Sel Océan?

Lima da Pérsia projects furthest (Lima da Pérsia 56/100, Sel Océan 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lima da Pérsia and Sel Océan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lima da Pérsia or Sel Océan better for summer or winter?

Lima da Pérsia suits daytime wear; Sel Océan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lima da Pérsia and Sel Océan?

Lima da Pérsia has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean. Sel Océan features Honeysuckle, Sea Salt and Lily-of-the-Valley.