Fragrance comparison

Salt On My Skin vs Joo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Salt On My Skin

Boots

3.004 votes

Rank #62,983 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Joo

Abaco Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #44,429 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Salt On My Skin
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Salt On My Skin1/4

Joo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joo
Sillage & projection: Joo
Value for money: Salt On My Skin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salt On My SkinBoots

JooAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJoo

SillageJoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSalt On My SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineSandalwood

Base

Vanilla

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeCardamomCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,429

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salt On My Skin reads as a soft citrus vanilla with a jasmine heart and a smooth sandalwood base. Despite the name, the note structure suggests more creamy floral warmth than a distinctly salty or marine profile. It may suit someone who wants an easy, intimate everyday scent that stays close to the skin. The overall s…

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Joo opens with bright citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and softer as heliotrope brings a lightly powdery feel. Cardamom and cinnamon add gentle spice before the dry down settles into tonka, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. A lot of the conversation around Joo is about whether it resembles Joop! Homme, so…

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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 On My Skin or Joo?

Joo takes 3 of 4 categories. Salt On My Skin is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Joo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Salt On My Skin for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Salt On My Skin or Joo?

Joo lasts longest (Joo 60/100, Salt On My Skin 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salt On My Skin or Joo?

Joo projects furthest (Joo 50/100, Salt On My Skin 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salt On My Skin and Joo smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Salt On My Skin or Joo better for summer or winter?

Salt On My Skin suits daytime wear; Joo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salt On My Skin and Joo?

Salt On My Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla. Joo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.