Fragrance comparison

Sel Marin vs Excite

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,937 ratings analysed

Sel Marin

James Heeley

4.111,609 votes

Rank #27,922 MarineAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Excite

Oriflame

4.06328 votes

Rank #8,370 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excite takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Sel Marin1/7

Excite6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel MarinJames Heeley

ExciteOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,609 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

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

30%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerExciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityExcite

SillageExcite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value74

Category winnerExciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

citrus48%

aquatic30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotMelonQuinceWormwood

Heart

TeaSea waterTarragon

Base

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sea water, Moss and Cedar. 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–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall18

Winter15

Day100

Night18

Category winnerExciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex60

Women4

Men73

Unisex26

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,370

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerExciteHigher 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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Oriflame Excite opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crisp quince, juicy melon, and bitter wormwood. The fruitiness softens fast as an icy tea note and salty sea water take over the middle phase, accompanied by herbal tarragon. The dry-down settles into a quiet base of clean musk, dry cedar, and earthy oa…

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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 Excite?

Excite takes 6 of 7 categories. Sel Marin is rated 4.11/5 from 1,609 votes; Excite is rated 4.06/5 from 328 votes. Choose Sel Marin for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Excite for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Marin or Excite?

Excite lasts longest (Excite 63/100, Sel Marin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Marin or Excite?

Excite projects furthest (Excite 56/100, Sel Marin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Marin and Excite smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sea water, Moss and Cedar.

Is Sel Marin or Excite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sel Marin and Excite?

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. Excite has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Quince and Wormwood, heart notes of Tea, Sea water and Tarragon, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.