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Salt Air vs No. 5 Midnight + Swim

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

Updated 442 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Salt Air

    Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • No. 5 Midnight + Swim

    Choose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Salt Air2/4
No. 5 Midnight + Swim2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 5 Midnight + Swim
Sillage & projection
No. 5 Midnight + Swim
Value for money
Salt Air
Versatility
Not scored
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
No. 5 Midnight + SwimCrow
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 439 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityNo. 5 Midnight + Swim

SillageNo. 5 Midnight + Swim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value25
Category winnerSalt AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
salty77%
aromatic53%
aquatic30%
marine100%
floral90%
salty80%
fresh70%
woody60%
herbal50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both marine and salty

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
WildflowersSea waterSaltWoodsy Notes

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
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex80
Women14
Casual 54%Work 31%Date 10%Party 6%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#47,561

PerfumerEmily Lape

Launched2011

Reviews0

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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No. 5 Midnight + Swim by Crow captures the refreshing feel of a late-night dip in coastal waters surrounded by blooming shoreline vegetation. Built on an alcohol-free water base, this scent opens with an immediate splash of brisk sea water, mineral salt, and breezy ozone that avoids the sharp chemical sting common in …

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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 No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes; No. 5 Midnight + Swim is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 5 Midnight + Swim for a marine and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salt Air or No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

No. 5 Midnight + Swim lasts longest (No. 5 Midnight + Swim 67/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salt Air or No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

No. 5 Midnight + Swim projects furthest (No. 5 Midnight + Swim 75/100, Salt Air 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salt Air and No. 5 Midnight + Swim smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and salty accords. Common notes include Sea water and Salt.

Is Salt Air or No. 5 Midnight + Swim better for summer or winter?

Salt Air suits daytime wear; No. 5 Midnight + Swim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salt Air and No. 5 Midnight + Swim?

Salt Air features Sea water and Salt. No. 5 Midnight + Swim features Wildflowers, Sea water, Salt and Woodsy Notes.

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