Fragrance comparison

Sea Rem vs Ariana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sea Rem

Reminiscence

3.7066 votes

Rank #16,013 AromaticMarine

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #49,064 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea Rem takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sea Rem
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sea Rem2/3

Ariana1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea RemReminiscence

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 14%Had 17%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

SillageSea Rem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

soft spicy44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

Sea NotesSeaweedboxwood

Base

Clary SageLicoriceWhite MuskSandalwoodIndian PatchouliVanilleBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Licorice. Durations are only published for Ariana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSea RemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea Rem opens with sharp herbal thyme and cool violet leaf that cut across raw ocean water. Rather than sunny tropical beach foam, this formula leaning heavily on seaweed and salty sea notes feels like brisk air on a rocky northern coastline. As the initial salt settles, a herbal core of clary sage and boxwood shifts …

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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose 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, Sea Rem or Ariana?

Sea Rem takes 2 of 3 categories. Sea Rem is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sea Rem for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea Rem or Ariana?

Ariana lasts longest (Ariana 100/100, Sea Rem 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea Rem or Ariana?

Sea Rem projects furthest (Sea Rem 61/100, Ariana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea Rem and Ariana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Licorice.

Is Sea Rem or Ariana better for summer or winter?

Ariana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea Rem and Ariana?

Sea Rem has top notes of Thyme, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed and boxwood, a base of Clary Sage, Licorice, White Musk and Sandalwood. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.