Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs Salt Air

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 467 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,920 MarineSalty

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100%scent match

Very similar

Salt Air

Demeter Fragrance

3.85439 votes

Rank #11,526 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 6 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.
Salt Air
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nostos6/7

Salt Air1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostosL'Erbolario

Salt AirDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

3.85/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

24%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerNostosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageNostos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNostosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

Scent match100%Very similar · 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

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNostosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex80

Women14

Casual 54%Work 31%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#11,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerSalt AirHigher 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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Salt Air smells like standing on a coastal pier on an overcast morning. The first spritz delivers an upfront rush of cold sea water and coarse mineral salt. There is zero coconut syrup or tropical sunscreen here. Instead, you get a brisk oceanic breeze paired with a faint, clean soapy nuance that settles close to the …

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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 Salt Air?

Nostos takes 6 of 7 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostos or Salt Air?

Nostos lasts longest (Nostos 80/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nostos or Salt Air?

Nostos projects furthest (Nostos 68/100, Salt Air 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nostos and Salt Air smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Nostos or Salt Air better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nostos is the stronger pick. For winter, Nostos is the stronger pick. Nostos suits daytime wear; Salt Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.