Fragrance comparison

Sal vs Lancetti Femme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Sal

Venezia 1600

4.008 votes

Rank #55,807 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lancetti Femme

Lancetti

3.8245 votes

Rank #19,229 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lancetti Femme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sal
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lancetti Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sal0/4

Lancetti Femme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalVenezia 1600

Lancetti FemmeLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 29%

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

20%Love

58%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLancetti Femme

SillageLancetti Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLancetti FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

white floral70%

amber60%

salty50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match20%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

Pink PepperCardamomGingerBlack CurrantPeachHazelnutCalabrian bergamot

Heart

FreesiaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliJasmine Sambac

Base

BirchWhite MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer47

Fall35

Winter18

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

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

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,229

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLancetti FemmeHigher 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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Lancetti Femme opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, bitter cardamom, and ginger. This spicy beginning quickly gives way to a fleshy peach and black currant sweetness that prevents the scent from becoming overly dry. As it develops on the skin, a clean freesia and cool lily-of-the-valley emerge, backed by a persist…

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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 Lancetti Femme?

Lancetti Femme takes 4 of 4 categories. Sal is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Lancetti Femme is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes. Choose Sal for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lancetti Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sal or Lancetti Femme?

Lancetti Femme lasts longest (Lancetti Femme 69/100, Sal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sal or Lancetti Femme?

Lancetti Femme projects furthest (Lancetti Femme 71/100, Sal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sal and Lancetti Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk.

Is Sal or Lancetti Femme better for summer or winter?

Sal suits daytime wear; Lancetti Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sal and Lancetti Femme?

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. Lancetti Femme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Birch, White Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.