Fragrance comparison

Sel Marin vs IRAN 01

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,612 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sel Marin

James Heeley

4.111,609 votes

Rank #27,922 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

IRAN 01

YANI

5.003 votes

Rank #45,994 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Marin takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sel Marin
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
IRAN 01
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel Marin2/4

IRAN 010/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel MarinJames Heeley

IRAN 01YANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,609 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSel MarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

citrus48%

aquatic30%

woody100%

marine92%

citrus84%

salty77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both marine, salty 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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesGreen NotesBergamotCitrusCuminAlgae

Heart2-4 hrs

Mineral notesOzonic notesAmbergrisPetrichorJasmineSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Marine notesWhite MuskPatchouliDriftwoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Salt and Moss. Durations are only published for IRAN 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex60

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,994

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel MarinHigher 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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IRAN 01 by YANI is an earthy, ocean-drenched woody aquatic fragrance built around cool sea air and rugged timber. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sea algae, and a dusting of warm cumin before settling into a heart of damp petrichor, mineral salt, and airy jasmine. In the dry-down, weathered driftwood, …

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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 IRAN 01?

Sel Marin takes 2 of 4 categories. Sel Marin is rated 4.11/5 from 1,609 votes; IRAN 01 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sel Marin for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose IRAN 01 for a woody and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Marin or IRAN 01?

They last about the same: Sel Marin 60/100, IRAN 01 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sel Marin or IRAN 01?

Projection is very close: Sel Marin 50/100, IRAN 01 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sel Marin and IRAN 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Salt and Moss.

Is Sel Marin or IRAN 01 better for summer or winter?

IRAN 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel Marin and IRAN 01?

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. IRAN 01 has top notes of Aquatic notes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Mineral notes, Ozonic notes, Ambergris and Petrichor, a base of Marine notes, White Musk, Patchouli and Driftwood.