Fragrance comparison

Pino Blue vs Sel Océan

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pino Blue

Pino Silvestre

4.229 votes

Rank #38,244 White FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Sel Océan

Le Monde Gourmand

4.09244 votes

Rank #7,362 White FloralSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pino Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pino Blue
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sel Océan
Choose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pino Blue3/4

Sel Océan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pino Blue
Sillage & projection: Pino Blue
Value for money: Pino Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel Océan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pino BluePino Silvestre

Sel OcéanLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 16%Want 61%

4.09/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPino Blue

SillagePino Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPino BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

salty83%

fruity65%

marine48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliAmber

Notes

HoneysuckleSea SaltLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sel Océan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring48

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSel OcéanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pino Blue by Pino Silvestre shifts the brand away from its usual pine forests toward a bright, clean floral woody profile. Tart bergamot and lemon slice through the top, before softening into a soapy honeysuckle heart. The dry-down settles into a base of clean musk and dry cedar wood, making it an easy pick for warm s…

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Sel Océan by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy, approachable floral aquatic perfume built around crisp sea salt, sweet honeysuckle, and clean lily-of-the-valley. The scent opens with a light, sunlit burst of marine freshness and airy white floral tones, evoking coastal breezes rather than dark, murky ocean depths. A delic…

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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, Pino Blue or Sel Océan?

Pino Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Pino Blue is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Sel Océan is rated 4.09/5 from 244 votes. Choose Pino Blue for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sel Océan for a white floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pino Blue or Sel Océan?

Pino Blue lasts longest (Pino Blue 60/100, Sel Océan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pino Blue or Sel Océan?

Pino Blue projects furthest (Pino Blue 69/100, Sel Océan 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pino Blue and Sel Océan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Pino Blue or Sel Océan better for summer or winter?

Pino Blue suits daytime wear; Sel Océan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pino Blue and Sel Océan?

Pino Blue has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Sel Océan features Honeysuckle, Sea Salt and Lily-of-the-Valley.