Fragrance comparison

Sel Océan vs Shades of Dusk Starleaf

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

Sel Océan

Le Monde Gourmand

4.09244 votes

Rank #7,362 White FloralSalty

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31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Shades of Dusk Starleaf

Joya

4.005 votes

Rank #59,042 White FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shades of Dusk Starleaf takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sel Océan
Choose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shades of Dusk Starleaf
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sel Océan1/3

Shades of Dusk Starleaf2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shades of Dusk Starleaf
Sillage & projection: Shades of Dusk Starleaf
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 Gourmand

Shades of Dusk StarleafJoya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShades of Dusk Starleaf

SillageShades of Dusk Starleaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

salty83%

fruity65%

marine48%

yellow floral30%

white floral100%

honey91%

musky83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral

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

African Orange FlowerHoneysuckle

Heart

White HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Musk

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#59,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shades of Dusk Starleaf by Joya is a floral solid perfume that wears close to the skin. It centers on white honey and orange blossom, offering a sweet yet quiet presence. Designed as an accessory brooch, it relies on body heat to diffuse its scent. It suits individuals looking for an intimate, tactile fragrance experi…

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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 Shades of Dusk Starleaf?

Shades of Dusk Starleaf takes 2 of 3 categories. Sel Océan is rated 4.09/5 from 244 votes; Shades of Dusk Starleaf is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sel Océan for a white floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shades of Dusk Starleaf for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Océan or Shades of Dusk Starleaf?

Shades of Dusk Starleaf lasts longest (Shades of Dusk Starleaf 100/100, Sel Océan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Océan or Shades of Dusk Starleaf?

Shades of Dusk Starleaf projects furthest (Shades of Dusk Starleaf 75/100, Sel Océan 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Océan and Shades of Dusk Starleaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sel Océan or Shades of Dusk Starleaf better for summer or winter?

Sel Océan suits daytime wear; Shades of Dusk Starleaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel Océan and Shades of Dusk Starleaf?

Sel Océan features Honeysuckle, Sea Salt and Lily-of-the-Valley. Shades of Dusk Starleaf has top notes of African Orange Flower and Honeysuckle, heart notes of White Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk.