Fragrance comparison

Sale e Pepe vs Marasma

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Sale e Pepe

Hilde Soliani

3.7939 votes

Rank #21,525 OzonicSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Marasma

Bois 1920

3.64123 votes

Rank #14,595 CitrusSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marasma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sale e Pepe
Choose it for a ozonic and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marasma
Choose it for a citrus and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sale e Pepe2/7

Marasma5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sale e Pepe
Community sentiment: Marasma
Longevity: Marasma
Sillage & projection: Marasma
Value for money: Marasma
Versatility: Sale e Pepe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marasma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sale e PepeHilde Soliani

MarasmaBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.64/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSale e PepeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

28%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

39%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerMarasmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMarasma

SillageMarasma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMarasmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

salty65%

marine30%

citrus100%

salty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ozonic notesSaltBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Finger LimePineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

SaltArtemisiaLilyBlack Pepper

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSalt and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night42

Spring86

Summer100

Fall24

Winter8

Day100

Night37

Category winnerSale e PepeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men34

Unisex53

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,525

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMarasmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hilde Soliani Sale e Pepe smells like cool ocean mist drifting across sun-warmed skin sprinkled with freshly cracked pepper. The opening hits with breezy ozonic notes and a distinct pinch of fine sea salt, creating an airy, crisp atmosphere rather than a savory kitchen dish. As it settles, subtle marine facets merge w…

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Marasma opens with bright citrus and juicy pineapple, then quickly picks up a salty, woody texture that gives it a coastal feel without going fully aquatic. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with amber, cedar and patchouli adding weight. It suits shoppers who enjoy fresh fragrances with more body than a simple summ…

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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, Sale e Pepe or Marasma?

Marasma takes 5 of 7 categories. Sale e Pepe is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Marasma is rated 3.64/5 from 123 votes. Choose Sale e Pepe for a ozonic and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marasma for a citrus and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sale e Pepe or Marasma?

Marasma lasts longest (Marasma 77/100, Sale e Pepe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sale e Pepe or Marasma?

Marasma projects furthest (Marasma 70/100, Sale e Pepe 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sale e Pepe and Marasma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty accords. Common notes include Salt and Black Pepper.

Is Sale e Pepe or Marasma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sale e Pepe is the stronger pick. For winter, Sale e Pepe is the stronger pick. Sale e Pepe suits daytime wear; Marasma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sale e Pepe and Marasma?

Sale e Pepe features Ozonic notes, Salt and Black Pepper. Marasma has top notes of Finger Lime, Pineapple, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Salt, Artemisia, Lily and Black Pepper, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli.