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Sel d'Azur vs Aljibe

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

Updated 1,037 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel d'Azur takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sel d'Azur

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Aljibe

    Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel d'Azur4/7
Aljibe3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sel d'Azur
Community sentiment
Sel d'Azur
Longevity
Aljibe
Sillage & projection
Aljibe
Value for money
Sel d'Azur
Versatility
Aljibe
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
AljibeRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.04/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 36%Had 4%Want 61%
Category winnerSel d'AzurRating 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

43%Love
0%Like
7%Ok
18%Dislike
32%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSel d'AzurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate51
Category winners

LongevityAljibe

SillageAljibe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value26
Category winnerSel d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
earthy30%
green100%
yellow floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
ozonic69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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
GalbanumOzonic notesGrapefruit
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomNarcissusHyacinth
Base
OakmossHaitian VetiverAtlas CedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Virginian Cedar 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–
Spring100
Summer77
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night75
Category winnerAljibeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex57
Women39
Men30
Unisex22
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#29,749

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Aljibe is a sharp, green composition that channels the cool stillness of a stone cistern. Opening with biting galbanum and crisp grapefruit, it reveals a heart of linden blossom and hyacinth before settling into a grounding base of oakmoss and vetiver. It is a striking, avant-garde choice for those who prefer bracing,…

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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 Aljibe?

Sel d'Azur takes 4 of 7 categories. Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes; Aljibe is rated 3.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Aljibe for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel d'Azur or Aljibe?

Aljibe lasts longest (Aljibe 62/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel d'Azur or Aljibe?

Aljibe projects furthest (Aljibe 59/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel d'Azur and Aljibe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sel d'Azur or Aljibe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aljibe is the stronger pick. For winter, Aljibe is the stronger pick. Aljibe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel d'Azur and Aljibe?

Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Aljibe has top notes of Galbanum, Ozonic notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Narcissus and Hyacinth, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Ambergris.

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