Fragrance comparison

Sel d'Azur vs Agarwood 45

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,010 ratings analysed

Sel d'Azur

Yves Rocher

3.841,009 votes

Rank #7,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Agarwood 45

Viking

4.001 votes

Rank #58,071 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarwood 45 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sel d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Agarwood 45
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sel d'Azur1/4

Agarwood 453/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agarwood 45
Sillage & projection: Agarwood 45
Value for money: Agarwood 45
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel d'AzurYves Rocher

Agarwood 45Viking

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,009 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAgarwood 45

SillageAgarwood 45

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAgarwood 45Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian Vetiver

Top

NutmegCinnamonCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

AgarwoodLavender

Base

PatchouliSandalLicoriceAmberHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#58,071

PerfumerJuliana Bombarda

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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Agarwood 45 by Viking opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit coupled with the warmth of nutmeg and cinnamon. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the scent develops into a clean lavender and dry agarwood heart on the skin. The base grounds the composition with earthy Haitian vetiver, sweet licorice, and warm amber. Th…

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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, Sel d'Azur or Agarwood 45?

Agarwood 45 takes 3 of 4 categories. Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes; Agarwood 45 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Agarwood 45 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel d'Azur or Agarwood 45?

Agarwood 45 lasts longest (Agarwood 45 70/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel d'Azur or Agarwood 45?

Agarwood 45 projects furthest (Agarwood 45 50/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel d'Azur and Agarwood 45 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sel d'Azur or Agarwood 45 better for summer or winter?

Agarwood 45 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel d'Azur and Agarwood 45?

Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Agarwood 45 has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandal, Licorice and Amber.