Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs OYSTER

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

5 wins

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

OYSTER

Les Élixirs

2.6913 votes

Rank #63,978 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acadia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Acadia
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OYSTER
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acadia5/5

OYSTER0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcadiaAlkemia Perfumes

OYSTERLes Élixirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

2.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerAcadiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

23%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

46%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityAcadia

SillageAcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

aquatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirBay LeafSea waterDriftwoodSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Sea waterOystersHoneysuckleJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedLaminariaGingerLycheeExotic Spices

Base5-8 hrs

DriftwoodBalsam FirLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Durations are only published for OYSTER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#63,978

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acadia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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OYSTER by Les Élixirs opens with an unmistakable rush of cold sea water, zesty bergamot, and a genuine saline mineral note reminiscent of freshly shucked oysters on ice. As the sharp coastal chill settles, the scent reveals a lush core of wet seaweed, spicy ginger, and sweet tropical lychee that keeps the salty charac…

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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, Acadia or OYSTER?

Acadia takes 5 of 5 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; OYSTER is rated 2.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose OYSTER for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or OYSTER?

Acadia lasts longest (Acadia 58/100, OYSTER 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or OYSTER?

Acadia projects furthest (Acadia 55/100, OYSTER 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acadia and OYSTER smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed.

Is Acadia or OYSTER better for summer or winter?

Acadia suits daytime wear; OYSTER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acadia and OYSTER?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. OYSTER has top notes of Sea water, Oysters, Honeysuckle and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Seaweed, Laminaria, Ginger and Lychee, a base of Driftwood, Balsam Fir, Labdanum and Vetiver.