Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs Mers et Océans

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

7 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,717 MarineSalty

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Mers et Océans

Adopt Parfums

3.4648 votes

Rank #27,598 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nostos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mers et Océans
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nostos7/7

Mers et Océans0/7

Ratings & consensus: Nostos
Community sentiment: Nostos
Longevity: Nostos
Sillage & projection: Nostos
Value for money: Nostos
Versatility: Nostos
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

Mers et OcéansAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

3.46/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNostosRating 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

26%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNostosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageNostos

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%

marine100%

salty88%

amber77%

sand65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine and salty

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

Top

SaltRed AlgaeLabdanum

Heart

Sea waterAmber

Base

SandVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSea water 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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring31

Summer100

Fall23

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNostosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,598

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Mers et Océans by Adopt Parfums is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Salt, Red Algae and Labdanum; middle notes are Sea water and Amber; base notes are Sand, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nostos or Mers et Océans?

Nostos takes 7 of 7 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Mers et Océans is rated 3.46/5 from 48 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mers et Océans for a marine and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostos or Mers et Océans?

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Mers et Océans 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostos or Mers et Océans?

Nostos projects furthest (Nostos 68/100, Mers et Océans 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostos and Mers et Océans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and salty accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Nostos or Mers et Océans better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nostos is the stronger pick. For winter, Nostos is the stronger pick. Nostos suits daytime wear; Mers et Océans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostos and Mers et Océans?

Nostos features Sea water and Salt. Mers et Océans has top notes of Salt, Red Algae and Labdanum, heart notes of Sea water and Amber, a base of Sand, Vanilla and Woody Notes.