Fragrance comparison

Seashell vs Ekos Alma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 634 ratings analysed

3 wins

Seashell

WAMAQ

4.205 votes

Rank #55,831 MarineAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #25,833 BalsamicWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seashell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Seashell
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Seashell3/4

Ekos Alma1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeashellWAMAQ

Ekos AlmaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySeashell

SillageSeashell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSeashellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

animalic84%

salty77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomOlibanum

Heart

Sea waterSaltMagnoliaRose

Base

Choya NakhSeashellsAmbergrisMuskPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

Top

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,831

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,833

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEkos AlmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seashell by WAMAQ opens with a brisk flash of bergamot and cracked cardamom before revealing its true core: crisp sea water, coarse salt, and quiet magnolia blossoms. As the scent settles, smoky choya nakh and raw seashells merge with dark Haitian vetiver and white ambergris on skin. It wears best during warm spring a…

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Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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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, Seashell or Ekos Alma?

Seashell takes 3 of 4 categories. Seashell is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 votes. Choose Seashell for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Seashell or Ekos Alma?

Seashell lasts longest (Seashell 87/100, Ekos Alma 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seashell or Ekos Alma?

Seashell projects furthest (Seashell 83/100, Ekos Alma 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seashell and Ekos Alma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Olibanum and Magnolia.

Is Seashell or Ekos Alma better for summer or winter?

Seashell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seashell and Ekos Alma?

Seashell has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Choya Nakh, Seashells, Ambergris and Musk. Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli.