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#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Oceania

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

Updated 1,706 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • #001 São Paulo is Burning

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oceania

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

#001 São Paulo is Burning4/7
Oceania3/7
Ratings & consensus
Oceania
Community sentiment
Oceania
Longevity
#001 São Paulo is Burning
Sillage & projection
#001 São Paulo is Burning
Value for money
#001 São Paulo is Burning
Versatility
#001 São Paulo is Burning
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oceania

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums
OceaniaRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOceaniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
23%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate

73 votes

52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

1,478 votes

Category winnerOceaniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

Longevity#001 São Paulo is Burning

Sillage#001 São Paulo is Burning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value24
Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
tobacco69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood
Base7-10 hrs
LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli
Top
LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme
Heart
VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex12
Women4
Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,022

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Oceania?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 4 of 7 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Oceania?

#001 São Paulo is Burning lasts longest (#001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100, Oceania 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Oceania?

#001 São Paulo is Burning projects furthest (#001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Oceania smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Iris and Musk.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Oceania better for summer or winter?

For summer, #001 São Paulo is Burning is the stronger pick. For winter, #001 São Paulo is Burning is the stronger pick. #001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Oceania?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss.

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