Fragrance comparison

Active vs Oceania

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,690 ratings analysed

Active

Pecksniff's

3.8257 votes

Rank #13,973 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,104 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania takes 4 of 7 categories.

Active
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Active2/7

Oceania4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActivePecksniff's

OceaniaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%

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

27%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value24

Category winnerActiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

lavender30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderWoody NotesVetiver

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Top

LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme

Heart

VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerActiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#1,104

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Active is a simple citrus aromatic that leans fresh, zesty and easy to wear. Reviews point to a grapefruit or mandarin-like opening, light woods underneath, and a clean musky finish that works best in warm weather. It suits daytime, casual wear, the gym, and low-pressure summer use. Value is one of its strongest point…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Active or Oceania?

Oceania takes 4 of 7 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Active or Oceania?

Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Active or Oceania?

Projection is very close: Active 55/100, Oceania 55/100 for sillage.

Do Active and Oceania smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Active or Oceania better for summer or winter?

For summer, Active is the stronger pick. For winter, Oceania is the stronger pick. Active suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Active and Oceania?

Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. 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.