Fragrance comparison

Salt Air vs 40 Noeuds

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 549 ratings analysed

Salt Air

Demeter Fragrance

3.85439 votes

Rank #11,526 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

40 Noeuds

Xerjoff

4.15110 votes

Rank #11,650 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40 Noeuds takes 4 of 7 categories.

Salt Air
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
40 Noeuds
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Salt Air3/7

40 Noeuds4/7

Ratings & consensus: 40 Noeuds
Community sentiment: Salt Air
Longevity: 40 Noeuds
Sillage & projection: 40 Noeuds
Value for money: Salt Air
Versatility: 40 Noeuds
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salt Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salt AirDemeter Fragrance

40 NoeudsXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winner40 NoeudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

439 votes

65%Love

11%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerSalt AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity40 Noeuds

Sillage40 Noeuds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value30

Category winnerSalt AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

woody100%

marine88%

rose77%

salty65%

green53%

aromatic42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseSaltSea waterGreen NotesWoodsy NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Salt. Durations are only published for Salt Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring87

Summer100

Fall63

Winter26

Day100

Night74

Category winner40 NoeudsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex80

Women14

Casual 54%Work 31%Date 10%Party 6%

Men26

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#11,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSalt AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salt Air smells like standing on a coastal pier on an overcast morning. The first spritz delivers an upfront rush of cold sea water and coarse mineral salt. There is zero coconut syrup or tropical sunscreen here. Instead, you get a brisk oceanic breeze paired with a faint, clean soapy nuance that settles close to the …

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Xerjoff 40 Noeuds opens with a sharp flash of salty sea water and dewy green notes before settling into a warm core of cedar and woodsy notes. A sweet, jam-like rose floats over the marine base, creating a sparkling coastal contrast that feels built for warm ocean air. Unlike traditional aquatic scents that rely heavi…

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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, Salt Air or 40 Noeuds?

40 Noeuds takes 4 of 7 categories. Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes; 40 Noeuds is rated 4.15/5 from 110 votes. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 40 Noeuds for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salt Air or 40 Noeuds?

40 Noeuds lasts longest (40 Noeuds 77/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salt Air or 40 Noeuds?

40 Noeuds projects furthest (40 Noeuds 70/100, Salt Air 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salt Air and 40 Noeuds smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Salt Air or 40 Noeuds better for summer or winter?

For summer, 40 Noeuds is the stronger pick. For winter, 40 Noeuds is the stronger pick. Salt Air suits daytime wear; 40 Noeuds suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.