Fragrance comparison

Ambre & Santal vs Oceania

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,091 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ambre & Santal

L'Occitane en Provence

4.33458 votes

Rank #2,691 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,039 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre & Santal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ambre & Santal
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambre & Santal5/7

Oceania2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre & SantalL'Occitane en Provence

OceaniaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbre & SantalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

458 votes

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,478 votes

Category winnerAmbre & SantalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillageAmbre & Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAmbre & SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

balsamic53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fig LeafRose

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCedar

Top

LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme

Heart

VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ambre & Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbre & SantalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 15%

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,691

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Ambre & Santal is a warm, resinous woody amber built around dry Mediterranean textures. The scent opens with a brisk flash of aromatic rosemary and bergamot peel that cuts through the initial alcohol lift within minutes. Soon, subtle green fig leaf and soft rose step in to smooth out the edges before the ma…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre & Santal or Oceania?

Ambre & Santal takes 5 of 7 categories. Ambre & Santal is rated 4.33/5 from 458 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose Ambre & Santal for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambre & Santal or Oceania?

Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, Ambre & Santal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre & Santal or Oceania?

Projection is very close: Ambre & Santal 57/100, Oceania 55/100 for sillage.

Do Ambre & Santal and Oceania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Ambre & Santal or Oceania better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambre & Santal is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre & Santal is the stronger pick. Ambre & Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre & Santal and Oceania?

Ambre & Santal has top notes of Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.