Active vs Oceania Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oceania Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oceania ParfumChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Active1/7
Oceania Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oceania Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Oceania Parfum
- Longevity
- Oceania Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Oceania Parfum
- Value for money
- Active
- 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
ActivePecksniff'sOceania ParfumRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%
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 hate27%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
48%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerOceania ParfumMost 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 winnerActiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
lavender30%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
green42%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderWoody NotesVetiver
Base
MuskMossSandalwood
Top
BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit
Heart
VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk
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 seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall4
Winter0
Day100
Night8
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#13,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#2,756
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive 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…
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, Active or Oceania Parfum?
Oceania Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active or Oceania Parfum?
Oceania Parfum lasts longest (Oceania Parfum 77/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active or Oceania Parfum?
Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, Active 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Active and Oceania Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender.
Is Active or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Active is the stronger pick. For winter, Oceania Parfum is the stronger pick. Active suits daytime wear; Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Oceania Parfum?
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 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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