Fragrance comparison

Nox vs Pioggia Salata

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 537 ratings analysed

Nox

Angela Ciampagna

3.79210 votes

Rank #32,797 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pioggia Salata

Il Profvmo

3.53327 votes

Rank #9,161 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pioggia Salata takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nox
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pioggia Salata
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nox3/7

Pioggia Salata4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoxAngela Ciampagna

Pioggia SalataIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 327 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNoxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

210 votes

21%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerNoxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPioggia Salata

SillageNox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPioggia SalataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

salty74%

herbal65%

powdery56%

marine100%

aquatic92%

salty84%

woody77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLilyCyclamenYlang-YlangMimosa

Heart

SaltHinokiArtemisiaPink Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliWhite MuskVanilla

Top

SeaweedViolet Leaf

Heart

SaltPink Nerium OleanderHibiscusPitosporumYlang-YlangRose

Base

EucalyptusPalm LeafLily

InformationalShared notesLily, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerPioggia SalataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women7

Men6

Unisex61

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,797

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,161

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerPioggia SalataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna Nox opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter artemisia before grounding itself in wet hinoki wood and coarse sea salt. Cold florals like lily and cyclamen flicker through the heart, keeping the composition crisp rather than sweet. Pink pepper adds a subtle resinous crackle early on. As it settl…

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Pioggia Salata is a salty, green marine floral that feels like sea air hitting sun warmed skin. It opens crisp and aquatic with seaweed and violet leaf, then turns into a breezy salty bouquet with a Mediterranean vibe. On some skin, the dry down can go powdery and eucalyptus heavy, so it is a smart one to sample first…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nox or Pioggia Salata?

Pioggia Salata takes 4 of 7 categories. Nox is rated 3.79/5 from 210 votes; Pioggia Salata is rated 3.53/5 from 327 votes. Choose Nox for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pioggia Salata for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nox or Pioggia Salata?

Pioggia Salata lasts longest (Pioggia Salata 71/100, Nox 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nox or Pioggia Salata?

Nox projects furthest (Nox 63/100, Pioggia Salata 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nox and Pioggia Salata smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and salty accords. Common notes include Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Salt.

Is Nox or Pioggia Salata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pioggia Salata is the stronger pick. For winter, Nox is the stronger pick. Pioggia Salata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nox and Pioggia Salata?

Nox has top notes of Bergamot, Lily, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Salt, Hinoki, Artemisia and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla. Pioggia Salata has top notes of Seaweed and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Salt, Pink Nerium Oleander, Hibiscus and Pitosporum, a base of Eucalyptus, Palm Leaf and Lily.