Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs Ocean Deep

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #28,610 WoodyGreen

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Ocean Deep

LELAS

4.0010 votes

Rank #39,126 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean Deep
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/4

Ocean Deep2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Ocean Deep
Value for money: Ocean Deep
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apă Vie (Holy Water)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Ocean DeepLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageOcean Deep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOcean DeepBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

LavenderBergamotPineappleLemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossRoseRed AppleGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Sandalowood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Ocean Deep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,610

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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Ocean Deep by LELAS delivers an energetic burst of crisp bergamot, tangy pineapple, and sharp lemon verbena anchored by clean French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the juicy citrus splash gives way to a balanced heart of crisp red apple, herbal geranium, and dewy rose petals. A classic base of earthy oakmoss, cream…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Ocean Deep?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Ocean Deep is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Deep for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Ocean Deep?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Ocean Deep 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Ocean Deep?

Ocean Deep projects furthest (Ocean Deep 80/100, Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Ocean Deep smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Ocean Deep better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; Ocean Deep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Ocean Deep?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. Ocean Deep has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Rose and Red Apple, a base of Sandalowood.