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Meriggi vs Salinas

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salinas takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Meriggi

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Salinas

    Choose it for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meriggi1/4
Salinas3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Salinas
Sillage & projection
Salinas
Value for money
Meriggi
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Salinas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MeriggiWally
SalinasMar de ibiza
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

88%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevitySalinas

SillageSalinas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value58
Category winnerMeriggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity90%
soft spicy80%
green70%
aromatic60%
sweet50%
salty100%
amber92%
marine84%
rose77%
green69%
aquatic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LilacJasmineGardeniaRoseGeraniumMandarin OrangeLimeGrapefruit
Heart
Black Currant BlossomBasilPineappleWhite PeachSeaweedMelonViolet LeafGalbanum
Base
Star AniseCedarSandalwoodWhite MuskMalt
Top20-30 mins
SaltMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHerbal NotesJasmineMuskSeaweed
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Salinas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night43
Spring50
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSalinasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meriggi opens with a bright flash of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and green mandarin. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a dense botanical heart where gardenia, lilac, and black currant blossom mingle with dewy melon and green galbanum. What prevents the floral fruit blend from turning into simple bath soap is a…

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Salinas by Mar de ibiza captures the raw, sunlit coastline of the Balearic islands without smelling like cheap suntan lotion. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of sea salt alongside juicy mandarin orange and green violet leaf. You get an immediate punch of coastal air. Within fifteen minutes, the marine sharpness…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meriggi or Salinas?

Salinas takes 3 of 4 categories. Meriggi is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Salinas is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Meriggi for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salinas for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meriggi or Salinas?

Salinas lasts longest (Salinas 73/100, Meriggi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meriggi or Salinas?

Salinas projects furthest (Salinas 65/100, Meriggi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meriggi and Salinas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Seaweed.

Is Meriggi or Salinas better for summer or winter?

Meriggi suits daytime wear; Salinas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meriggi and Salinas?

Meriggi has top notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Basil, Pineapple and White Peach, a base of Star Anise, Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk. Salinas has top notes of Salt, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Herbal Notes, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.

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