Fragrance comparison

Salt On My Skin vs Sugar Wood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Salt On My Skin

Boots

3.004 votes

Rank #62,983 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sugar Wood

Ainash Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #36,110 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Wood 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.
Sugar Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Salt On My Skin1/4

Sugar Wood3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salt On My SkinBoots

Sugar WoodAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%

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

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySugar Wood

SillageSugar Wood

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

SaffronGingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

AmberwoodRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

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–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSugar WoodHigher 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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Sugar Wood opens with a bright citrus and ginger lift, then settles into a smoother woody amber heart with rose, soft florals and a vanilla-musk base. It reads warm, polished and slightly sweet rather than syrupy. If you like woody scents with spice, citrus sparkle and a clean amberwood finish, this looks like an easy…

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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 Sugar Wood?

Sugar Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Salt On My Skin is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Sugar Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Salt On My Skin for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Salt On My Skin or Sugar Wood?

Sugar Wood lasts longest (Sugar Wood 47/100, Salt On My Skin 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salt On My Skin or Sugar Wood?

Sugar Wood projects furthest (Sugar Wood 75/100, Salt On My Skin 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salt On My Skin and Sugar Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Salt On My Skin or Sugar Wood better for summer or winter?

Salt On My Skin suits daytime wear; Sugar Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salt On My Skin and Sugar Wood?

Salt On My Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla. Sugar Wood has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.