Dupe Pair
80%
Very Similar
Le Sel d'Issey Eau de Parfum bottle Le Sel d'Issey
Edp Concentration Edp
M Gender U
2025 Year 2025
££ Price Tier £
Zodiac Solmaris Eau de Parfum bottle Zodiac Solmaris

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Le Sel d'Issey
A bracing, mineral sea breeze with a smoky-woody undertone. This is modern aquatic reimagined for grownups, stripped of sweetness and bulk yet quietly magnetic.
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Our Verdict - Zodiac Solmaris
A salty sea-spray opening over ginger and a green algae heart, settling into cedar-vetiver-oakmoss, Zodiac Solmaris is a confident summer-aquatic statement at a wallet-friendly price.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 4%
Floral 0% 0%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 3% 12%
Sweet 9% 0%
Warm 25% 11%
Woody 22% 21%
Earthy 24% 24%
Animalic 10% 3%
Fresh 23% 42%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Le Sel d'Issey EdP
Zodiac Solmaris EdP

Notes

Le Sel d'Issey
Zodiac Solmaris

Top Notes

Salt 51% Ginger 49%
Shared Notes
Salt 50% vs 51%
Only in Le Sel d'Issey
Seaweed 50%
Only in Zodiac Solmaris
Ginger 49%
Only in Le Sel d'Issey
Incense 100%
Only in Zodiac Solmaris
Aquatic 51% Algae 49%
Shared Notes
Cedar 55% vs 36%
Only in Le Sel d'Issey
Amber 44%
Only in Zodiac Solmaris
Vetiver 32% Oakmoss 32%

Accords

Le Sel d'Issey Zodiac Solmaris
85%
Aquatic
100%
95%
Marine
95%
93%
Salty
95%
Fresh
85%
68%
Amber
33%
Aromatic
65%
60%
Woody
60%
34%
Smoky
Aquatic shared
85%
100%
Marine shared
95%
95%
Salty shared
93%
95%
85%
68%
Aromatic shared
33%
65%
Woody shared
60%
60%
34%

Performance

Le Sel d'Issey Zodiac Solmaris
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Le Sel d'Issey

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The mineral salty marine freshness and aquatic clarity make this ideal for spring and summer, evoking sea breeze and clean air. The subtle warmth from amber and incense allows some versatility into fall, but it feels too breezy and mineral for cold winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its crisp, understated aquatic-mineral character works well for the office and casual wear, never overwhelming. Sporty freshness makes it suitable for active settings, but the subtle incense keeps it from feeling strictly utilitarian or too formal.

Zodiac Solmaris

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Sea salt and aquatic notes anchor this firmly in warm weather, with ginger lift and a green algae heart adding bite. Spring and summer are the obvious fits; cool autumn day works for the structural cedar-vetiver base. Winter is too cold for the freshness.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Energetic, clean aquatic character with strong projection fits casual day, sport, and active outdoor wear. Office wear works in warmer months; the salty marine bite is too distinctive for formal evenings or close-quarters dating.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
80%
Olfactory
85%
Notes
79%
Accord
82%
Key Similarities

Both share Aquatic, Marine, Salty accords and Salt, Cedar notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Le Sel d'Issey
Zodiac Solmaris
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