Black Flash vs Oceania
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black FlashChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OceaniaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Flash2/4
Oceania2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oceania
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flash
- Value for money
- Black Flash
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oceania
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlashPlinskyOceaniaRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
1,478 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOceania
SillageBlack Flash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack FlashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top
LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme
Heart
VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
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#55,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,101
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews246
Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Flash opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citrus led by bitter grapefruit, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by sweet tangerine. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal galbanum, and green petitgrain, with a quiet touch of jasmine preventing th…
Reviews →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…
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, Black Flash or Oceania?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Oceania?
Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, Black Flash 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Flash or Oceania?
Black Flash projects furthest (Black Flash 63/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Flash and Oceania smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Galbanum.
Is Black Flash or Oceania better for summer or winter?
Black Flash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Flash and Oceania?
Black Flash has top notes of Tangerine, Graperfuit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Moss. 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.
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