Fragrance comparison

Rose Neroli vs Clear Marine Sea

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Rose Neroli

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1029 votes

Rank #35,274 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Clear Marine Sea

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #39,194 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clear Marine Sea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rose Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clear Marine Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Neroli1/5

Clear Marine Sea4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clear Marine Sea
Sillage & projection: Clear Marine Sea
Value for money: Clear Marine Sea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Clear Marine Sea
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose NeroliL'Occitane en Provence

Clear Marine SeaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityClear Marine Sea

SillageClear Marine Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerClear Marine SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainNeroliFruity NotesAmberVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeVirginia CedarWater NotesGrapefruitPetitgrainRosemarySeaweedNeroliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerClear Marine SeaLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 23%Party 19%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Neroli by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an unapologetically brisk splash of botanical freshness. Spray it on and the first impression is crisp, bitter petitgrain backed by sunny neroli. It does not hide its vintage roots. The citrus peel bite feels tart and green before softening into a gentle heart of pink ros…

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Clear Marine Sea by The Dua Brand delivers an intense plunge into deep, briny ocean water. You get an immediate flash of sharp grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and bitter green petitgrain right off the nozzle. Then the core arrives quickly. Salty seaweed and mineral water notes cut right through the citrus peel, cre…

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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 Neroli or Clear Marine Sea?

Clear Marine Sea takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Neroli is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Clear Marine Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clear Marine Sea for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Neroli or Clear Marine Sea?

Clear Marine Sea lasts longest (Clear Marine Sea 80/100, Rose Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Neroli or Clear Marine Sea?

Clear Marine Sea projects furthest (Clear Marine Sea 75/100, Rose Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Neroli and Clear Marine Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rose Neroli or Clear Marine Sea better for summer or winter?

Rose Neroli suits daytime wear; Clear Marine Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Neroli and Clear Marine Sea?

Rose Neroli features Rose, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Neroli and Fruity Notes. Clear Marine Sea features Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar, Water Notes, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.