Sea Foam vs Sydney Rock Pool
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sydney Rock Pool takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sea FoamChoose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Sydney Rock PoolChoose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sea Foam2/7
Sydney Rock Pool4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sydney Rock Pool
- Community sentiment
- Sea Foam
- Longevity
- Sydney Rock Pool
- Sillage & projection
- Sydney Rock Pool
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Sea Foam
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sydney Rock Pool
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sea FoamArt de ParfumSydney Rock PoolArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 537 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSydney Rock PoolRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
98 votes
37%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
537 votes
Category winnerSea FoamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySydney Rock Pool
SillageSydney Rock Pool
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
salty70%
citrus60%
aquatic50%
woody100%
marine92%
coconut84%
mineral77%
salty69%
tropical61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both marine, woody and salty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesBergamotEucalyptusLemonLaurelsIncense
Heart
SeaweedGuaiac WoodFig Leaf
Base
Sea SaltDriftwoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverPatchouli
Top
CoconutMineral notesAustralian SandalwoodSkin
Heart
DriftwoodFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissus
Base
Sea SaltAmbertonicSeaweed
InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Sea Salt and Driftwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSea FoamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,166
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,682
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSydney Rock PoolHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSea Foam opens with sharp bergamot, aromatic eucalyptus, and crushed bay leaf before revealing a salty marine heart. As it warms on skin, genuine seaweed absolute pairs with milky fig leaf and green guaiac wood. The base settles into sun-bleached driftwood, dry Haitian vetiver, and clean sea salt. Crafted at extrait d…
Reviews →Sydney Rock Pool by Arquiste captures ocean water drying on sun-warmed skin. It opens with an unsweetened coconut milk note fused with Australian sandalwood and a distinct mineral air accord. As the top settles, floral notes of frangipani and jasmine sambac emerge alongside sun-bleached driftwood. The base settles int…
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, Sea Foam or Sydney Rock Pool?
Sydney Rock Pool takes 4 of 7 categories. Sea Foam is rated 3.85/5 from 98 votes; Sydney Rock Pool is rated 3.83/5 from 537 votes. Choose Sea Foam for a marine and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sydney Rock Pool for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sea Foam or Sydney Rock Pool?
Sydney Rock Pool lasts longest (Sydney Rock Pool 65/100, Sea Foam 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sea Foam or Sydney Rock Pool?
Projection is very close: Sydney Rock Pool 53/100, Sea Foam 51/100 for sillage.
Do Sea Foam and Sydney Rock Pool smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and salty accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Sea Salt and Driftwood.
Is Sea Foam or Sydney Rock Pool better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sea Foam is the stronger pick. For winter, Sea Foam is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sea Foam and Sydney Rock Pool?
Sea Foam has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Lemon, heart notes of Seaweed, Guaiac Wood and Fig Leaf, a base of Sea Salt, Driftwood, Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. Sydney Rock Pool has top notes of Coconut, Mineral notes, Australian Sandalwood and Skin, heart notes of Driftwood, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Sea Salt, Ambertonic and Seaweed.
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