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Maraviglia vs Le Sel d’Issey

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

Updated 2,771 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Sel d’Issey takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Maraviglia

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Le Sel d’Issey

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Maraviglia2/7
Le Sel d’Issey5/7
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
MaravigliaProfumo di Firenze
Le Sel d’IsseyIssey Miyake
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
4.28/ 5 · 2,654 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Sel d’IsseyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
44%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

117 votes

55%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

2,654 votes

Category winnerLe Sel d’IsseyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityLe Sel d’Issey

SillageMaraviglia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value61
Category winnerLe Sel d’IsseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
salty84%
coconut77%
sweet69%
mossy61%
marine100%
woody91%
salty83%
aromatic74%
aquatic65%
earthy56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both salty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeCoconutGingerLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sea SaltOrange BlossomCedarwood
Base3 to 5 hours
OakmossMuskAmber
Top
Sea SaltGinger
Heart
SeaweedVetiver
Base
CedarwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGinger, Sea Salt, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Maraviglia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall37
Winter15
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaravigliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex53
Women25
Men82
Unisex17
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,279

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,163

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Sel d’IsseyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Le 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 →
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, Maraviglia or Le Sel d’Issey?

Le Sel d’Issey takes 5 of 7 categories. Maraviglia is rated 3.62/5 from 117 votes; Le Sel d’Issey is rated 4.28/5 from 2,654 votes. Choose Maraviglia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Sel d’Issey for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maraviglia or Le Sel d’Issey?

Le Sel d’Issey lasts longest (Le Sel d’Issey 72/100, Maraviglia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maraviglia or Le Sel d’Issey?

Maraviglia projects furthest (Maraviglia 60/100, Le Sel d’Issey 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maraviglia and Le Sel d’Issey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sea Salt, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.

Is Maraviglia or Le Sel d’Issey 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 Maraviglia and Le Sel d’Issey?

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. Le Sel d’Issey has top notes of Sea Salt and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed and Vetiver, a base of Cedarwood and Oakmoss.

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