Fragrance comparison

Beach Wave vs Blue Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Beach Wave

Oakcha

4.5317 votes

Rank #39,494 CitrusWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

Blue Ocean

CULT · 2023

3.676 votes

Rank #64,627 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Wave takes 4 of 4 categories.

Beach Wave
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Ocean
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beach Wave4/4

Blue Ocean0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beach WaveOakcha

Blue OceanCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBeach Wave

SillageBeach Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBeach WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonAppleCedarBellflower

Heart

BambooJasmineWhite Rose

Base

MuskAmber

Top

BellflowerLemonAppleCedar

Heart

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Cedar and Bellflower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerBeach WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Beach Wave brings the feeling of biting into a chilled green apple while sitting on a sunlit cedar boardwalk. The scent bursts open with sharp, zesty lemon and crunchy Granny Smith apple, wrapped in a soft touch of sweet bellflower. As the initial citrus splash relaxes, a dewy heart of green bamboo, sheer jasmi…

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Blue Ocean by CULT opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of chilled green apple, zesty lemon, and soft bellflower. The initial burst feels like cool morning air by the coast, instantly awakening the senses without any harsh chemical edge. As the citrus sparkle settles, dewy green bamboo, tender white rose, and sheer j…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beach Wave or Blue Ocean?

Beach Wave takes 4 of 4 categories. Beach Wave is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Blue Ocean is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Beach Wave for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Ocean for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Wave or Blue Ocean?

Beach Wave lasts longest (Beach Wave 48/100, Blue Ocean 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Wave or Blue Ocean?

Beach Wave projects furthest (Beach Wave 50/100, Blue Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Wave and Blue Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Cedar and Bellflower.

Is Beach Wave or Blue Ocean better for summer or winter?

Beach Wave suits daytime wear; Blue Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Wave and Blue Ocean?

Beach Wave has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Cedar and Bellflower, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine and White Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Blue Ocean has top notes of Bellflower, Lemon, Apple and Cedar, heart notes of Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo, a base of Amber and Musk.