Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Oceania Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oceania Parfum

Roja Dove

4.17215 votes

Rank #2,485 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oceania Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Oceania Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oceania Parfum
Sillage & projection: Oceania Parfum
Value for money: Oceania Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oceania Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

Oceania ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOceania Parfum

SillageOceania Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOceania ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

green42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderRosemaryNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart

VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for 5 THE INVESTIGATOR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring90

Summer100

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

Men71

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,485

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 5 The Investigator wakes up your senses with a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, ripe mandarin, and juicy orange. The citrus burst is bright. It does not linger long, though. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes step aside for an aromatic garden blend of clean lavender, peppery basil, and crisp ros…

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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 …

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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, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum lasts longest (Oceania Parfum 77/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Oceania Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Oceania Parfum?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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.