Fragrance comparison

North Atlantic Right Whale vs Salinas

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

North Atlantic Right Whale

Sanctuary

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,129 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Salinas

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #28,352 SaltyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salinas takes 3 of 4 categories.

North Atlantic Right Whale
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Salinas
Choose it for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

North Atlantic Right Whale1/4

Salinas3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salinas
Sillage & projection: Salinas
Value for money: Salinas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: North Atlantic Right Whale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North Atlantic Right WhaleSanctuary

SalinasMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

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

33%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySalinas

SillageSalinas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSalinasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty86%

aromatic72%

ozonic58%

aquatic44%

patchouli30%

salty100%

amber92%

marine84%

rose77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both salty, marine and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesSeaweed

Base

SaltPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

SaltMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHerbal NotesJasmineMuskSeaweed

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sea Notes, Seaweed and Salt. Durations are only published for Salinas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

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#17,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNorth Atlantic Right WhaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opens with sharp mandarin orange and ozonic air that snaps like a cold sea spray. A heart of salty seaweed and oceanic water gives it a bracing, mineral texture. Grounded by white patchouli and musk, it wears best during humid summer afternoons or casual coastal weekend trips. It delivers a raw marine feel rather than…

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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, North Atlantic Right Whale or Salinas?

Salinas takes 3 of 4 categories. North Atlantic Right Whale is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes; Salinas is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose North Atlantic Right Whale for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Salinas for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, North Atlantic Right Whale or Salinas?

Salinas lasts longest (Salinas 73/100, North Atlantic Right Whale 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, North Atlantic Right Whale or Salinas?

Salinas projects furthest (Salinas 65/100, North Atlantic Right Whale 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do North Atlantic Right Whale and Salinas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, marine and aquatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sea Notes, Seaweed and Salt.

Is North Atlantic Right Whale or Salinas better for summer or winter?

Salinas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in North Atlantic Right Whale and Salinas?

North Atlantic Right Whale has top notes of Ozonic notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes and Seaweed, a base of Salt, Patchouli and 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.