Fragrance comparison

Pelle di Fauno vs Sel d'Argent

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 766 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pelle di Fauno

Manuel Attardi

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,614 MuskyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sel d'Argent

BDK Parfums

3.46744 votes

Rank #10,182 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pelle di Fauno takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pelle di Fauno
Choose it for a musky and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sel d'Argent
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pelle di Fauno3/5

Sel d'Argent2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sel d'Argent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pelle di Fauno
Sillage & projection: Pelle di Fauno
Value for money: Pelle di Fauno
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel d'Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pelle di FaunoManuel Attardi

Sel d'ArgentBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.46/ 5 · 744 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSel d'ArgentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

27%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

25%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

744 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityPelle di Fauno

SillagePelle di Fauno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPelle di FaunoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

metallic92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

marine69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

salty69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesSaltBergamotGrapefruitSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

PetrichorGoat hair tinctureSweatSeaweedGreen Notes

Base6-10 hrs

CostusAmbroxanMuskLeather

Top

SaltBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomMadagascar Ylang-YlangIran Galbanum

Base

White MuskAmbroxanIso E SuperCashmeran

InformationalShared notesSalt, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Pelle di Fauno, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Casual 41%Date 31%Party 20%Work 8%

Men25

Unisex63

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,614

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,182

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerSel d'ArgentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this lightly. Manuel Attardi Pelle di Fauno opens with an odd clash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and chilled metallic salt. Within ten minutes, that cold marine brightness shifts dramatically. The heart turns thick, green, and unapologetically alive. You immediately pick up wet petrichor, crushed forest …

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Sel d'Argent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crystalline salt. The initial spray hits skin like cold ocean spray on a warm afternoon, immediately cutting through summer humidity. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus fades, allowing Tunisian orange blossom and a subtle green flash of galb…

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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, Pelle di Fauno or Sel d'Argent?

Pelle di Fauno takes 3 of 5 categories. Pelle di Fauno is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes; Sel d'Argent is rated 3.46/5 from 744 votes. Choose Pelle di Fauno for a musky and metallic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sel d'Argent for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pelle di Fauno or Sel d'Argent?

Pelle di Fauno lasts longest (Pelle di Fauno 70/100, Sel d'Argent 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pelle di Fauno or Sel d'Argent?

Pelle di Fauno projects furthest (Pelle di Fauno 66/100, Sel d'Argent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pelle di Fauno and Sel d'Argent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Salt, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ambroxan.

Is Pelle di Fauno or Sel d'Argent better for summer or winter?

Pelle di Fauno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pelle di Fauno and Sel d'Argent?

Pelle di Fauno has top notes of Metallic notes, Salt, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petrichor, Goat hair tincture, Sweat and Seaweed, a base of Costus, Ambroxan, Musk and Leather. Sel d'Argent has top notes of Salt, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Iran Galbanum, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Iso E Super and Cashmeran.