Fragrance comparison

Rose Atlantic vs Salt Air

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,246 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rose Atlantic

DS&Durga · 2016

3.76807 votes

Rank #6,953 MarineRose

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Salt Air

Demeter Fragrance

3.85439 votes

Rank #11,526 MarineSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Atlantic takes 5 of 8 categories.

Rose Atlantic
Choose it for a marine and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Salt Air
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Atlantic5/8

Salt Air3/8

Ratings & consensus: Salt Air
Community sentiment: Salt Air
Longevity: Rose Atlantic
Sillage & projection: Rose Atlantic
Value for money: Salt Air
Versatility: Rose Atlantic
Note pyramid (duration): Rose Atlantic
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Atlantic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AtlanticDS&Durga

Salt AirDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSalt AirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

807 votes

24%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerSalt AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRose Atlantic

SillageRose Atlantic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSalt AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

rose92%

citrus84%

salty77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose PetalsLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaltLime (Linden) BlossomGrass

Base4-6 hrs

Sea waterMuskOakmoss

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRose AtlanticLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerRose AtlanticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 17%Party 7%

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#6,953

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2016

Reviews155

Overall rank#11,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerRose AtlanticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Atlantic by DS&Durga captures the bracing sensation of cold Atlantic ocean spray crashing against wild coastal briar rose bushes. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter bergamot, tart lemon rind, and wet pink rose petals that feel crisp rather than powdery. As the bright citrus mist settles, a mineral sea sal…

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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, Rose Atlantic or Salt Air?

Rose Atlantic takes 5 of 8 categories. Rose Atlantic is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes; Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes. Choose Rose Atlantic for a marine and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Atlantic or Salt Air?

Rose Atlantic lasts longest (Rose Atlantic 51/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Atlantic or Salt Air?

Projection is very close: Rose Atlantic 43/100, Salt Air 41/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Atlantic and Salt Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Salt and Sea water.

Is Rose Atlantic or Salt Air better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Atlantic and Salt Air?

Rose Atlantic has top notes of Rose Petals, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Salt, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Grass, a base of Sea water, Musk and Oakmoss. Salt Air features Sea water and Salt.