Fragrance comparison

Sel Marin vs Seashell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,614 ratings analysed

Sel Marin

James Heeley

4.111,609 votes

Rank #27,922 MarineAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Seashell

WAMAQ

4.205 votes

Rank #55,831 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seashell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sel Marin
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seashell
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel Marin1/4

Seashell3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seashell
Sillage & projection: Seashell
Value for money: Seashell
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

SeashellWAMAQ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,609 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySeashell

SillageSeashell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSeashellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

citrus48%

aquatic30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

animalic84%

salty77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

BergamotCardamomOlibanum

Heart

Sea waterSaltMagnoliaRose

Base

Choya NakhSeashellsAmbergrisMuskPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sea water, Salt and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex60

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,831

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

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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Seashell by WAMAQ opens with a brisk flash of bergamot and cracked cardamom before revealing its true core: crisp sea water, coarse salt, and quiet magnolia blossoms. As the scent settles, smoky choya nakh and raw seashells merge with dark Haitian vetiver and white ambergris on skin. It wears best during warm spring a…

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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 Seashell?

Seashell takes 3 of 4 categories. Sel Marin is rated 4.11/5 from 1,609 votes; Seashell is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sel Marin for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seashell for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Marin or Seashell?

Seashell lasts longest (Seashell 87/100, Sel Marin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Marin or Seashell?

Seashell projects furthest (Seashell 83/100, Sel Marin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Marin and Seashell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sea water, Salt and Musk.

Is Sel Marin or Seashell better for summer or winter?

Seashell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel Marin and Seashell?

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. Seashell has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Choya Nakh, Seashells, Ambergris and Musk.