1988 vs Oceania Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oceania Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
1988Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Oceania ParfumChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
19882/7
Oceania Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oceania Parfum
- Community sentiment
- 1988
- Longevity
- Oceania Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Oceania Parfum
- Value for money
- 1988
- Versatility
- Oceania Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oceania Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1988FlorisOceania ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.17/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
Category winnerOceania ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
69 votes
48%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
Category winner1988Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOceania Parfum
SillageOceania Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1988Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
green42%
Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis
Heart
IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme
Base
VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
Top
BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit
Heart
VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night56
Category winnerOceania ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,142
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#2,756
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…
Reviews →Oceania Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …
Reviews →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, 1988 or Oceania Parfum?
Oceania Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1988 or Oceania Parfum?
Oceania Parfum lasts longest (Oceania Parfum 77/100, 1988 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1988 or Oceania Parfum?
Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, 1988 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1988 and Oceania Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit.
Is 1988 or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oceania Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, 1988 is the stronger pick. Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1988 and Oceania Parfum?
1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Oceania Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood.
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