Fragrance comparison

Northern Flicker vs Sea side

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Northern Flicker

January Scent Project

4.0755 votes

Rank #33,075 GreenAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,395 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Northern Flicker
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Northern Flicker2/4

Sea side2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Northern Flicker
Sillage & projection: Sea side
Value for money: Sea side
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Northern Flicker

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Northern FlickerJanuary Scent Project

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNorthern Flicker

SillageSea side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSea sideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

musky56%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpearmintPeppermintHedioneBergamot

Heart

Poplar (Populus) budsCanadian PineBlack currant leafBalsam FirWhite Ginger LilyTobaccoClove

Base

Pine TreeWhite MuskBlack MuskHibaLabdanumJava vetiver oilThailand OudAmber Oil

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Bergamot and Clove. Durations are only published for Sea side, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex74

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,075

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorthern FlickerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

January Scent Project Northern Flicker opens with an intense blast of fresh peppermint and green spearmint, setting a cold and crisp tone that immediately commands attention. As the scent warms on your skin, the initial minty chill transitions into a dense forest landscape of Canadian pine, balsam fir, and poplar buds…

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Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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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, Northern Flicker or Sea side?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Northern Flicker is rated 4.07/5 from 55 votes; Sea side is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Northern Flicker for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sea side for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Northern Flicker or Sea side?

Northern Flicker lasts longest (Northern Flicker 76/100, Sea side 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Northern Flicker or Sea side?

Sea side projects furthest (Sea side 75/100, Northern Flicker 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Northern Flicker and Sea side smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Bergamot and Clove.

Is Northern Flicker or Sea side better for summer or winter?

Northern Flicker suits daytime wear; Sea side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Northern Flicker and Sea side?

Northern Flicker has top notes of Spearmint, Peppermint, Hedione and Bergamot, heart notes of Poplar (Populus) buds, Canadian Pine, Black currant leaf and Balsam Fir, a base of Pine Tree, White Musk, Black Musk and Hiba. Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove.