Fragrance comparison

Salinas vs Formentera

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Salinas

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #28,352 SaltyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salinas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Salinas
Choose it for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Salinas4/5

Formentera1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalinasMar de ibiza

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySalinas

SillageSalinas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSalinasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

amber92%

marine84%

rose77%

green69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both marine and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaltMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHerbal NotesJasmineMuskSeaweed

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Category winnerSalinasLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 13%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFormenteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salinas by Mar de ibiza captures the raw, sunlit coastline of the Balearic islands without smelling like cheap suntan lotion. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of sea salt alongside juicy mandarin orange and green violet leaf. You get an immediate punch of coastal air. Within fifteen minutes, the marine sharpness…

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Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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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, Salinas or Formentera?

Salinas takes 4 of 5 categories. Salinas is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Salinas for a salty and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salinas or Formentera?

Salinas lasts longest (Salinas 73/100, Formentera 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salinas or Formentera?

Salinas projects furthest (Salinas 65/100, Formentera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salinas and Formentera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Herbal Notes, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Salinas or Formentera better for summer or winter?

Salinas suits daytime wear; Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salinas and Formentera?

Salinas has top notes of Salt, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Herbal Notes, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.