Fragrance comparison

Nostos vs Sea Spray

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nostos

L'Erbolario

4.0728 votes

Rank #20,717 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Sea Spray

Skeem

4.001 votes

Rank #55,425 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostos takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nostos
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sea Spray
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Nostos2/3

Sea Spray1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nostos
Sillage & projection: Sea Spray
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sea SpraySkeem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNostos

SillageSea Spray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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 Sea Spray, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 51%Work 31%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#55,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Skeem Sea Spray captures the brisk aroma of walking along a sandy shoreline just after high tide. Built around crisp sea water, mineral salt, and an airy aquatic accord, the perfume skips sweet florals and heavy musks in favor of pure, windblown freshness. The opening hits like an ocean wave breaking over driftwood, f…

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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 Sea Spray?

Nostos takes 2 of 3 categories. Nostos is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Sea Spray is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nostos for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sea Spray for a marine and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection.