Fragrance comparison

Sal vs Futurity

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Sal

Venezia 1600

4.008 votes

Rank #55,807 MarineAromatic

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Futurity

Milton Lloyd

4.0013 votes

Rank #50,193 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Futurity takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sal
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Futurity
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sal1/4

Futurity3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sal
Sillage & projection: Futurity
Value for money: Futurity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Futurity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalVenezia 1600

FuturityMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

23%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySal

SillageFuturity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFuturityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

white floral70%

amber60%

salty50%

floral100%

aromatic92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

herbal61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

FreesiaSageMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusMarigoldRoseWhite LilyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuturityHigher 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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Milton Lloyd Futurity opens with a sharp, green burst of freesia and herbal sage, backed by a quick flash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy floral core of marigold, rose, and white lily takes over, bringing a slightly bitter, dry-herb texture to the skin. It feels crisp and clean, making i…

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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 Futurity?

Futurity takes 3 of 4 categories. Sal is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Futurity is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sal for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Futurity for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sal or Futurity?

Sal lasts longest (Sal 64/100, Futurity 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sal or Futurity?

Futurity projects furthest (Futurity 56/100, Sal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sal and Futurity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus and Patchouli.

Is Sal or Futurity better for summer or winter?

Sal suits daytime wear; Futurity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sal and Futurity?

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. Futurity has top notes of Freesia, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Marigold, Rose and White Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.