Fragrance comparison

Amurski Bay vs Mers et Océans

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Amurski Bay

House of Atropa

4.004 votes

Rank #53,783 OzonicMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mers et Océans

Adopt Parfums

3.4648 votes

Rank #26,629 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mers et Océans takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amurski Bay
Choose it for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mers et Océans
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amurski Bay0/4

Mers et Océans4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amurski BayHouse of Atropa

Mers et OcéansAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

3.46/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMers et Océans

SillageMers et Océans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMers et OcéansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

marine90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

oud60%

vanilla50%

marine100%

salty88%

amber77%

sand65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both marine and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AlgaeLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

WatermelonCucumberVanillaCaloneSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Chinese OudIndian OudCedar

Top

SaltRed AlgaeLabdanum

Heart

Sea waterAmber

Base

SandVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Algae, Vanilla and Salt. Durations are only published for Amurski Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring31

Summer100

Fall23

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 37%Date 27%Work 20%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,783

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMers et OcéansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amurski Bay takes the traditional fresh cologne profile and flips it upside down. It is not a gentle citrus splash. The first spray releases raw red algae and salty laminaria that hit with brisk, stormy ocean power. Give it five minutes. As the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, refreshing bites of crisp cucumber and s…

Reviews →

Mers et Océans by Adopt Parfums is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Salt, Red Algae and Labdanum; middle notes are Sea water and Amber; base notes are Sand, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amurski Bay or Mers et Océans?

Mers et Océans takes 4 of 4 categories. Amurski Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mers et Océans is rated 3.46/5 from 48 votes. Choose Amurski Bay for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mers et Océans for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amurski Bay or Mers et Océans?

Mers et Océans lasts longest (Mers et Océans 64/100, Amurski Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amurski Bay or Mers et Océans?

Mers et Océans projects furthest (Mers et Océans 57/100, Amurski Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amurski Bay and Mers et Océans smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Algae, Vanilla and Salt.

Is Amurski Bay or Mers et Océans better for summer or winter?

Amurski Bay suits daytime wear; Mers et Océans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amurski Bay and Mers et Océans?

Amurski Bay has top notes of Red Algae and Laminaria, heart notes of Watermelon, Cucumber, Vanilla and Calone, a base of Chinese Oud, Indian Oud and Cedar. Mers et Océans has top notes of Salt, Red Algae and Labdanum, heart notes of Sea water and Amber, a base of Sand, Vanilla and Woody Notes.