Fragrance comparison

Seasalt & Neroli vs Secret Chapter

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Seasalt & Neroli

Marks & Spencer

4.0193 votes

Rank #11,907 SaltyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Chapter

Bibliothèque de Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #57,052 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Seasalt & Neroli
Choose it for a salty and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Secret Chapter
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seasalt & Neroli2/4

Secret Chapter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Chapter
Sillage & projection: Secret Chapter
Value for money: Seasalt & Neroli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seasalt & Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seasalt & NeroliMarks & Spencer

Secret ChapterBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Chapter

SillageSecret Chapter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

citrus86%

musky72%

marine58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

marine100%

salty77%

aromatic53%

aquatic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both salty and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea SaltMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

Top

Sea SaltFruity Notes

Heart

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonIris

Base

Marine notesWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Seasalt & Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#57,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seasalt & Neroli by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, airy fragrance built around bright citrus and brisk coastal freshness. The scent opens immediately with a burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp, mineral sea salt that feels like an ocean breeze. As the initial splash calms, a clean middle note of neroli brings…

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Secret Chapter is a salty, marine-leaning aromatic aquatic built around sea air, bright citrus, and a clean musky wood dry-down. It opens with sea salt and a lightly fruity splash, then turns fresher and more polished with mandarin, bergamot, lemon, and a soft iris nuance. If you like crisp, oceanic scents that stay e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Seasalt & Neroli or Secret Chapter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Seasalt & Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Secret Chapter is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Seasalt & Neroli for a salty and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Secret Chapter for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seasalt & Neroli or Secret Chapter?

Secret Chapter lasts longest (Secret Chapter 60/100, Seasalt & Neroli 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seasalt & Neroli or Secret Chapter?

Secret Chapter projects furthest (Secret Chapter 67/100, Seasalt & Neroli 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seasalt & Neroli and Secret Chapter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Seasalt & Neroli or Secret Chapter better for summer or winter?

Seasalt & Neroli suits daytime wear; Secret Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seasalt & Neroli and Secret Chapter?

Seasalt & Neroli has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk. Secret Chapter has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris, a base of Marine notes, Woody Notes and Musk.