Fragrance comparison

Soul Sea vs Fou D'Elle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soul Sea

LPDO

3.6971 votes

Rank #12,393 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Fou D'Elle

Ted Lapidus

3.5481 votes

Rank #17,252 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Sea takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soul Sea
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fou D'Elle
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soul Sea5/7

Fou D'Elle2/7

Ratings & consensus: Soul Sea
Community sentiment: Soul Sea
Longevity: Soul Sea
Sillage & projection: Fou D'Elle
Value for money: Soul Sea
Versatility: Fou D'Elle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soul Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Soul SeaLPDO

Fou D'ElleTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.54/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerSoul SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

25%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerSoul SeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySoul Sea

SillageFou D'Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSoul SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

salty65%

white floral56%

floral100%

fresh spicy91%

sweet83%

rose74%

fruity65%

green56%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesLotusBergamot

Heart

AlgaeWhite FlowersPepper

Base

DriftwoodAmbergrisCedar

Top

PeachLotusPepperJasmine

Heart

HiacynthWild RosePralineFreesia

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLotus, Pepper and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall20

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer67

Fall89

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Category winnerFou D'ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women3

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSoul SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soul Sea by LPDO acts as a woody aquatic bridge between deep ocean notes and raw driftwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition focuses on a salt-forward profile balanced by lotus and bergamot. It feels best suited for warm spring afternoons or humid summer days, offering a crisp, refreshing wear that sits close…

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Ted Lapidus Fou D'Elle opens with a green lotus and sweet peach combination before settling into a warm, powdery freesia and rose heart. It works best during fresh spring days when you want a light, playful floral that departs from standard modern gourmands.

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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, Soul Sea or Fou D'Elle?

Soul Sea takes 5 of 7 categories. Soul Sea is rated 3.69/5 from 71 votes; Fou D'Elle is rated 3.54/5 from 81 votes. Choose Soul Sea for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fou D'Elle for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul Sea or Fou D'Elle?

Soul Sea lasts longest (Soul Sea 71/100, Fou D'Elle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul Sea or Fou D'Elle?

Projection is very close: Fou D'Elle 65/100, Soul Sea 64/100 for sillage.

Do Soul Sea and Fou D'Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lotus, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Soul Sea or Fou D'Elle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soul Sea is the stronger pick. For winter, Fou D'Elle is the stronger pick. Soul Sea suits daytime wear; Fou D'Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul Sea and Fou D'Elle?

Soul Sea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of Algae, White Flowers and Pepper, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris and Cedar. Fou D'Elle has top notes of Peach, Lotus, Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Hiacynth, Wild Rose, Praline and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.