Sel Océan vs Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sel Océan takes 2 of 3 categories.
Sel OcéanChoose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lemon Geranium Petite CologneChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sel Océan2/3
Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sel Océan
- Sillage & projection
- Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 GourmandLemon Geranium Petite CologneThymesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
244 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySel Océan
SillageLemon Geranium Petite Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
salty83%
fruity65%
marine48%
yellow floral30%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
herbal70%
white floral60%
fresh50%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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
Notes
LemonGeraniumArtemisiaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
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
Summer60
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,362
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#57,221
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Thymes Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne is a bright citrus aromatic with a brisk lemon opening, green geranium lift, and a soft mossy, tonka-tinted dry down. It reads clean, herbal, and lightly floral rather than sweet. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent for spring and warm weather. Based on the available…
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 Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne?
Sel Océan takes 2 of 3 categories. Sel Océan is rated 4.09/5 from 244 votes; Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sel Océan for a white floral and salty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sel Océan or Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne?
They last about the same: Sel Océan 46/100, Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne 45/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sel Océan or Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne?
Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne projects furthest (Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne 55/100, Sel Océan 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sel Océan and Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Sel Océan or Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne better for summer or winter?
Sel Océan suits daytime wear; Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sel Océan and Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne?
Sel Océan features Honeysuckle, Sea Salt and Lily-of-the-Valley. Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne features Lemon, Geranium, Artemisia, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.
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