Fragrance comparison

Sel Marin vs EEA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,644 ratings analysed

Sel Marin

James Heeley

4.111,609 votes

Rank #27,922 MarineAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

EEA

Jupilò

4.0635 votes

Rank #27,221 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EEA takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sel Marin
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
EEA
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sel Marin2/7

EEA5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sel Marin
Community sentiment: Sel Marin
Longevity: EEA
Sillage & projection: EEA
Value for money: EEA
Versatility: EEA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: EEA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel MarinJames Heeley

EEAJupilò

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,609 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerSel MarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,609 votes

51%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSel MarinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEEA

SillageEEA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEEABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

citrus48%

aquatic30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

fresh spicy84%

salty77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeagrassMoss

Base

CedarMuskLeather

Top

MintBergamotRosemaryLemon

Heart

Ozonic notesHeliotropeGeraniumRoseIris

Base

Aquatic notesSaltCedarMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Salt and Moss. 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

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall24

Winter10

Day100

Night68

Category winnerEEAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex60

Women4

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,221

PerfumerLorenzo Volonté

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEEAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sel Marin by James Heeley opens with a cold burst of lemon and bitter bergamot that immediately shifts into realistic sea water and salty seagrass. Unlike commercial aquatics that rely on synthetic calone or heavy floral musk, this fragrance focuses on damp moss, sun-bleached cedar, and a cut of pale leather on the dr…

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EEA by Jupilò brings a bracing blast of salty sea air to your skin, evoking the wild coastline of Ponza. A sharp opening of wild mint and lemon quickly shifts into a dry, mineral profile anchored by rosemary and salt. It is an aromatic escape built for hot summer days, steering clear of typical sugary aquatic tropes.

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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, Sel Marin or EEA?

EEA takes 5 of 7 categories. Sel Marin is rated 4.11/5 from 1,609 votes; EEA is rated 4.06/5 from 35 votes. Choose Sel Marin for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose EEA for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Marin or EEA?

EEA lasts longest (EEA 78/100, Sel Marin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Marin or EEA?

EEA projects furthest (EEA 68/100, Sel Marin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Marin and EEA smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Salt and Moss.

Is Sel Marin or EEA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sel Marin and EEA?

Sel Marin has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seagrass and Moss, a base of Cedar, Musk and Leather. EEA has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Heliotrope, Geranium and Rose, a base of Aquatic notes, Salt, Cedar and Moss.