Antigua vs Ocean Wave
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Antigua takes 3 of 4 categories.
AntiguaChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean WaveChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Antigua3/4
Ocean Wave1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Antigua
- Sillage & projection
- Antigua
- Value for money
- Ocean Wave
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Antigua
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntiguaMorphOcean WaveRephaseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAntigua
SillageAntigua
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOcean WaveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine88%
aromatic77%
fresh65%
musky53%
salty42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Watery NotesWater LilyMyrtle
Heart2-4 hrs
Sea NotesAlgaeThymeEucalyptus
Base6-8 hrs
MuskTonka Bean
Top
Ozonic notesThymeRosemaryEucalyptusLitsea CubebaMyrtle
Heart
RoseJasmineCloveNeroliVioletIris
Base
PatchouliCedarMuskAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Thyme, Eucalyptus and Musk. Durations are only published for Antigua, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night15
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#51,227
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAntiguaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Antigua captures the crisp sensation of standing on a coastal cliff where crashing waves meet sun-warmed coastal vegetation. It opens with a splash of clear watery notes, dewy water lily, and a crisp herbal pop of wild myrtle. As the ocean mist settles, the heart reveals salty sea notes intertwined with coastal …
Reviews →Ocean Wave by Rephase combines crisp ozonic notes with herbal thyme and eucalyptus in its initial spray. As it settles, neroli and iris introduce a clean, powdery floral layer over a steady base of cedarwood and patchouli. It suits warm spring days, coastal walks, and clean casual wear for anyone who prefers herbal se…
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, Antigua or Ocean Wave?
Antigua takes 3 of 4 categories. Antigua is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Antigua for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Antigua or Ocean Wave?
They last about the same: Antigua 73/100, Ocean Wave 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Antigua or Ocean Wave?
Antigua projects furthest (Antigua 67/100, Ocean Wave 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Antigua and Ocean Wave smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Thyme, Eucalyptus and Musk.
Is Antigua or Ocean Wave better for summer or winter?
Antigua suits daytime wear; Ocean Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antigua and Ocean Wave?
Antigua has top notes of Watery Notes, Water Lily and Myrtle, heart notes of Sea Notes, Algae, Thyme and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Ocean Wave has top notes of Ozonic notes, Thyme, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Clove and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.
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