Mare Goticum vs Pioggia Salata
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mare Goticum takes 6 of 7 categories.
Mare GoticumChoose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pioggia SalataChoose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mare Goticum6/7
Pioggia Salata1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mare Goticum
- Community sentiment
- Mare Goticum
- Longevity
- Mare Goticum
- Sillage & projection
- Mare Goticum
- Value for money
- Mare Goticum
- Versatility
- Mare Goticum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pioggia Salata
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mare GoticumBale PerfumesPioggia SalataIl ProfvmoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.53/ 5 · 327 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerMare GoticumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
21%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
216 votes
Category winnerMare GoticumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMare Goticum
SillageMare Goticum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMare GoticumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
marine92%
amber84%
aquatic77%
mineral69%
salty61%
marine100%
aquatic92%
salty84%
woody77%
white floral69%
floral61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, woody and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SeaweedViolet LeafPine
Heart
Amber OilMotor OilPatchouli
Base
Diving SuitDriftwoodSalt
Top
SeaweedViolet Leaf
Heart
SaltPink Nerium OleanderHibiscusPitosporumYlang-YlangRose
Base
EucalyptusPalm LeafLily
InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Violet Leaf and Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night88
Spring63
Summer100
Fall25
Winter11
Day100
Night20
Category winnerMare GoticumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,442
PerfumerAlan Balewski
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#9,161
PerfumerSilvana Casoli
Launched—
Reviews52
Category winnerPioggia SalataHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMare Goticum opens with a stark, cold blast of salty seaweed and sharp pine needles. It smells like a freezing morning on a Baltic beach where the waves crash against wet driftwood. As the initial wetness dries down, a distinct, heavy industrial note of motor oil emerges, blending with earthy patchouli and warm amber …
Reviews →Pioggia Salata is a salty, green marine floral that feels like sea air hitting sun warmed skin. It opens crisp and aquatic with seaweed and violet leaf, then turns into a breezy salty bouquet with a Mediterranean vibe. On some skin, the dry down can go powdery and eucalyptus heavy, so it is a smart one to sample first…
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, Mare Goticum or Pioggia Salata?
Mare Goticum takes 6 of 7 categories. Mare Goticum is rated 4.31/5 from 42 votes; Pioggia Salata is rated 3.53/5 from 327 votes. Choose Mare Goticum for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pioggia Salata for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mare Goticum or Pioggia Salata?
Mare Goticum lasts longest (Mare Goticum 92/100, Pioggia Salata 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mare Goticum or Pioggia Salata?
Mare Goticum projects furthest (Mare Goticum 74/100, Pioggia Salata 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mare Goticum and Pioggia Salata smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Violet Leaf and Salt.
Is Mare Goticum or Pioggia Salata better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pioggia Salata is the stronger pick. For winter, Mare Goticum is the stronger pick. Mare Goticum suits daytime wear; Pioggia Salata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mare Goticum and Pioggia Salata?
Mare Goticum has top notes of Seaweed, Violet Leaf and Pine, heart notes of Amber Oil, Motor Oil and Patchouli, a base of Diving Suit, Driftwood and Salt. Pioggia Salata has top notes of Seaweed and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Salt, Pink Nerium Oleander, Hibiscus and Pitosporum, a base of Eucalyptus, Palm Leaf and Lily.
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