Salt Air vs Incense by the Sea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense by the Sea takes 3 of 5 categories.
Salt AirChoose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Incense by the SeaChoose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Salt Air2/5
Incense by the Sea3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Incense by the Sea
- Sillage & projection
- Incense by the Sea
- Value for money
- Salt Air
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Incense by the Sea
- Fragranxe ranking
- Salt Air
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Salt AirDemeter FragranceIncense by the SeaSix ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 439 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
439 votes
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense by the Sea
SillageIncense by the Sea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSalt AirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
salty77%
aromatic53%
aquatic30%
marine100%
woody91%
salty83%
amber74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Sea waterSalt
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sea waterTeak WoodSaltGrassDriftwoodOlibanumViolet LeafIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerIncense by the SeaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night22
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#36,859
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSalt AirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSalt 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 …
Reviews →Six Scents Incense by the Sea opens with a blast of bracing sea water and coarse salt, mimicking the crisp air of an ocean shoreline on an overcast morning. As the watery top settles, sun-warmed driftwood and earthy teak wood anchor the scent alongside crushed green grass. A clean thread of olibanum incense weaves thr…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Salt Air or Incense by the Sea?
Incense by the Sea takes 3 of 5 categories. Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes; Incense by the Sea is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Incense by the Sea for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Salt Air or Incense by the Sea?
Incense by the Sea lasts longest (Incense by the Sea 80/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Salt Air or Incense by the Sea?
Incense by the Sea projects furthest (Incense by the Sea 67/100, Salt Air 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Salt Air and Incense by the Sea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.
Is Salt Air or Incense by the Sea better for summer or winter?
Salt Air suits daytime wear; Incense by the Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Salt Air and Incense by the Sea?
Salt Air features Sea water and Salt. Incense by the Sea features Sea water, Teak Wood, Salt, Grass and Driftwood.
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