Sel Océan vs Amis =^.^=
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Sel OcéanChoose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amis =^.^=Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sel Océan3/7
Amis =^.^=3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sel Océan
- Community sentiment
- Sel Océan
- Longevity
- Amis =^.^=
- Sillage & projection
- Amis =^.^=
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Amis =^.^=
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sel Océan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sel OcéanLe Monde GourmandAmis =^.^=NaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 33%Had 46%Want 22%
Category winnerSel OcéanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
244 votes
23%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerSel OcéanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmis =^.^=
SillageAmis =^.^=
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
salty83%
fruity65%
marine48%
yellow floral30%
fruity100%
citrus83%
sweet65%
white floral48%
green30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneysuckleSea SaltLily-of-the-Valley
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TangerineBlackberryGooseberry
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyHoneysuckleMagnolia
Base
MuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sel Océan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer100
Fall10
Winter6
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer69
Fall31
Winter6
Day100
Night19
Category winnerAmis =^.^=Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,362
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#52,296
PerfumerChristelle Laprade, Honorine Blanc, Verônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSel OcéanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSel Océan by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy, approachable floral aquatic perfume built around crisp sea salt, sweet honeysuckle, and clean lily-of-the-valley. The scent opens with a light, sunlit burst of marine freshness and airy white floral tones, evoking coastal breezes rather than dark, murky ocean depths. A delic…
Reviews →Amis =^.^= is a bright fruity floral built around juicy tangerine, blackberry and gooseberry, with soft white florals underneath and a gentle musky vanilla base. It reads playful, sweet and fresh rather than heavy. Based on the available wear data, this looks best for daytime, especially in spring and warm weather. If…
Reviews →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 Océan or Amis =^.^=?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sel Océan is rated 4.09/5 from 244 votes; Amis =^.^= is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Sel Océan for a white floral and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amis =^.^= for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sel Océan or Amis =^.^=?
Amis =^.^= lasts longest (Amis =^.^= 50/100, Sel Océan 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sel Océan or Amis =^.^=?
Amis =^.^= projects furthest (Amis =^.^= 43/100, Sel Océan 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sel Océan and Amis =^.^= smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Sel Océan or Amis =^.^= better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sel Océan is the stronger pick. For winter, Sel Océan is the stronger pick. Sel Océan suits daytime wear; Amis =^.^= suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sel Océan and Amis =^.^=?
Sel Océan features Honeysuckle, Sea Salt and Lily-of-the-Valley. Amis =^.^= has top notes of Tangerine, Blackberry and Gooseberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.
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