Fragrance comparison

Sel Océan vs Pino Blue

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Sel Océan

Le Monde Gourmand

4.09244 votes

Rank #7,362 White FloralSalty

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pino Blue

Pino Silvestre

4.229 votes

Rank #38,244 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pino Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sel Océan
Choose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pino Blue
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel Océan1/4

Pino Blue3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pino Blue
Sillage & projection: Pino Blue
Value for money: Pino Blue
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 Gourmand

Pino BluePino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 16%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

244 votes

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPino Blue

SillagePino Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPino BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

salty83%

fruity65%

marine48%

yellow floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HoneysuckleSea SaltLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliAmber

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 season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSel OcéanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sel 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…

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Pino Blue by Pino Silvestre shifts the brand away from its usual pine forests toward a bright, clean floral woody profile. Tart bergamot and lemon slice through the top, before softening into a soapy honeysuckle heart. The dry-down settles into a base of clean musk and dry cedar wood, making it an easy pick for warm s…

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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 Océan or Pino Blue?

Pino Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Sel Océan is rated 4.09/5 from 244 votes; Pino Blue is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sel Océan for a white floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pino Blue for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Océan or Pino Blue?

Pino Blue lasts longest (Pino Blue 60/100, Sel Océan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Océan or Pino Blue?

Pino Blue projects furthest (Pino Blue 69/100, Sel Océan 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Océan and Pino Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sel Océan or Pino Blue better for summer or winter?

Sel Océan suits daytime wear; Pino Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel Océan and Pino Blue?

Sel Océan features Honeysuckle, Sea Salt and Lily-of-the-Valley. Pino Blue has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.