Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs La Plage Sea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,713 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

La Plage Sea

DSH Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #33,923 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nostos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Plage Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nostos3/4

La Plage Sea0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nostos
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nostos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nostos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostosL'Erbolario

La Plage SeaDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

citrus100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

salty65%

ozonic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltCucumberWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Sea water

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Durations are only published for La Plage Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#33,923

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNostosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Nostos hits the nose with direct sea water and harsh salt crystals right from the initial spray. This Italian creation bypasses the synthetic melon notes common in mass market nineties aquatics. Instead, it relies on a raw aromatic structure that feels like walking along a storm-swept coastal bluff. Marine…

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La Plage Sea by DSH Perfumes strips away the suntan lotion clichés to deliver raw, windswept coastline. It opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter green petitgrain, and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles instantly. Within minutes, cooling sliced cucumber and mineral salt emerge over cold water notes, recreati…

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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, Nostos or La Plage Sea?

Nostos takes 3 of 4 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; La Plage Sea is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Plage Sea for a citrus and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostos or La Plage Sea?

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, La Plage Sea 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostos or La Plage Sea?

Projection is very close: Nostos 68/100, La Plage Sea 68/100 for sillage.

Do Nostos and La Plage Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Nostos or La Plage Sea better for summer or winter?

Nostos suits daytime wear; La Plage Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostos and La Plage Sea?

Nostos features Sea water and Salt. La Plage Sea has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Salt, Cucumber and Water Notes, a base of Sea water.