Sex-Sea
Lorenzo PazzagliaEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Sex-Sea vs. Balade Sauvage
Is Sex-Sea better than Balade Sauvage?
Sex-Sea projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Ozonic NotesBergamot
citrusaromaticgreensweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Sex-Sea and Balade Sauvage?
| Sex-Sea | Balade Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2022 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Lorenzo Pazzaglia | François Demachy |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Sex-Sea and Balade Sauvage smell?
Sex-Sea
Citrus
Aromatic
Marine
Fresh Spicy
Salty
Green
Sweet
Balade Sauvage
Woody
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Green
White Floral
Ozonic
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sex-Sea and Balade Sauvage share?
Top
MintPink GrapefruitAbsintheBergamotYuzuCitronMandarin OrangePink Pepper
BergamotOzonic NotesPetitgrain
Heart
Aquatic NotesItalian MyrtleOzonic NotesCedarwoodWhite FlowersFigOakmoss
Fig TreeSolar NotesOrange BlossomHedioneRosePeach
Base
SaltAmbergrisSeaweedPatchouli
PebblesAmberwoodLabdanumVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Pink GrapefruitBergamotYuzuCitronMandarin Orange
BergamotPetitgrain
Aquatic Notes
Aquatic NotesSeaweedOzonic Notes
Ozonic Notes
Floral Notes
White Flowers
Orange BlossomHedioneRose
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Amberwood
Where they fit
When and where do Sex-Sea and Balade Sauvage work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Sex-Sea or Balade Sauvage?
| Sex-Sea | Balade Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Sex-Sea and Balade Sauvage?
This is not a safe aquatic. If you want your salt with seaweed and absinthe, this delivers. The Mint note is divisive, but the Fig heart saves it.Sex-Sea
Some fragrances smell like summer. This one feels like it. Fig and sea salt aren't novel, but the mineral pebble undertone gives Balade Sauvage a Mediterranean character that stays with you.Balade Sauvage
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