Fragrance comparison

Seafaring Man vs Salted Breeze

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

5 wins

Seafaring Man

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.3343 votes

Rank #15,640 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Salted Breeze

Lidl

1.754 votes

Rank #68,665 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seafaring Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

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 Breeze
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Seafaring Man5/5

Salted Breeze0/5

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

Seafaring ManL'Aromatica Perfume

Salted BreezeLidl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevitySeafaring Man

SillageSeafaring Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSeafaring ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

marine91%

citrus83%

musky74%

salty65%

aquatic56%

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

Notes

Sea NotesSeaweedSea SaltBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSea Salt

Heart1-3 hrs

Sage

Base3-5 hrs

AmbretteSeaweed

Category winnerSeafaring ManLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,640

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#68,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSeafaring ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Seafaring Man or Salted Breeze?

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

Which lasts longer, Seafaring Man or Salted Breeze?

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

Which projects more, Seafaring Man or Salted Breeze?

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

Do Seafaring Man and Salted Breeze smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Seafaring Man and Salted Breeze?

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