Fragrance comparison

Sal vs Air de Fio No 4

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Sal

Venezia 1600

4.008 votes

Rank #55,807 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Air de Fio No 4

Pupa

4.297 votes

Rank #49,948 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air de Fio No 4 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sal
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Air de Fio No 4
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sal1/3

Air de Fio No 42/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 4
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sal
Fragranxe ranking: Air de Fio No 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalVenezia 1600

Air de Fio No 4Pupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAir de Fio No 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

white floral70%

amber60%

salty50%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesFreesiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red AlgaeLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskWhite AmberAnisePatchouli

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaRoseVioletRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilyPlum

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouliMahogany

Category winnerSalLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 17%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAir de Fio No 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening blast of Sal by Venezia 1600 smells like stepping onto a sunlit Venetian dock at low tide. A briny wash of cold sea notes rushes forward, sharpened by a snap of green cardamom and crystalline freesia. You get immediate salt air. As the initial vapor burns away, damp red algae and crisp lily emerge to give …

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Pupa Air de Fio No 4 pairs crisp red apple and dewy freesia with a woody, musky base. It is an easygoing fruity floral that works cleanly for daytime errands and casual office hours. Crisp violet and white petals keep the opening bright before earthy patchouli anchors the drydown. If you want an uncomplicated, clean d…

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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, Sal or Air de Fio No 4?

Air de Fio No 4 takes 2 of 3 categories. Sal is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Air de Fio No 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sal for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Air de Fio No 4 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Sal or Air de Fio No 4?

Air de Fio No 4 projects furthest (Air de Fio No 4 75/100, Sal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sal and Air de Fio No 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Sal or Air de Fio No 4 better for summer or winter?

Sal suits daytime wear; Air de Fio No 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sal and Air de Fio No 4?

Sal has top notes of Sea Notes, Freesia and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Algae, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of White Musk, White Amber, Anise and Patchouli. Air de Fio No 4 has top notes of Freesia, Rose, Violet and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Plum, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Mahogany.