Fragrance comparison

Salted Breeze vs Seafaring Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Salted Breeze

Lidl

1.754 votes

Rank #68,665 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Seafaring Man

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.3343 votes

Rank #15,640 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seafaring Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Salted Breeze
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Seafaring Man
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Salted Breeze0/5

Seafaring Man5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seafaring Man
Sillage & projection: Seafaring Man
Value for money: Seafaring Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Seafaring Man
Fragranxe ranking: Seafaring Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salted BreezeLidl

Seafaring ManL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.33/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySeafaring Man

SillageSeafaring Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSeafaring ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine91%

citrus83%

musky74%

salty65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

citrus30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSea Salt

Heart1-3 hrs

Sage

Base3-5 hrs

AmbretteSeaweed

Notes

Sea NotesSeaweedSea SaltBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSeafaring ManLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night26

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 51%Work 31%Date 10%Party 7%

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,640

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSeafaring ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salted Breeze by Lidl brings the fresh sensation of a cool seaside walk into a budget friendly bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of bitter grapefruit and sharp sea salt that instantly wakes up the senses. As the brisk opening settles, a soft herbal heart of crushed sage adds a green, earthy warmth reminisce…

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Seafaring Man by L'Aromatica Perfume opens with a brisk splash of sunlit bergamot and chilled ocean air. Instead of the sugary aquatic notes common in department store colognes, this fragrance captures the raw, invigorating smell of real Pacific coastline. Crisp sea salt crystals and mineral sea notes immediately take…

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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, Salted Breeze or Seafaring Man?

Seafaring Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Salted Breeze is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Seafaring Man is rated 4.33/5 from 43 votes. Choose Salted Breeze for a aromatic and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Seafaring Man for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salted Breeze or Seafaring Man?

Seafaring Man lasts longest (Seafaring Man 65/100, Salted Breeze 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salted Breeze or Seafaring Man?

Seafaring Man projects furthest (Seafaring Man 53/100, Salted Breeze 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salted Breeze and Seafaring Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Seaweed.

Is Salted Breeze or Seafaring Man better for summer or winter?

Salted Breeze suits daytime wear; Seafaring Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salted Breeze and Seafaring Man?

Salted Breeze has top notes of Grapefruit and Sea Salt, heart notes of Sage, a base of Ambrette and Seaweed. Seafaring Man features Sea Notes, Seaweed, Sea Salt and Bergamot.