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Black Flash vs Oceania Parfum

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

Updated 218 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Black Flash

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Oceania Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Flash1/4
Oceania Parfum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oceania Parfum
Sillage & projection
Oceania Parfum
Value for money
Black Flash
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oceania Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black FlashPlinsky
Oceania ParfumRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%
4.17/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityOceania Parfum

SillageOceania Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value40
Category winnerBlack FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
green42%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineGraperfuitBergamotLemonLavender
Heart
PetitgrainGalbanumPink PepperJasmine
Base
VetiverMoss
Top
BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit
Heart
VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk
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 season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex0
Women17
Men71
Unisex21
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,755

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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Oceania Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Flash or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose Black Flash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Flash or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum lasts longest (Oceania Parfum 77/100, Black Flash 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Flash or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, Black Flash 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Flash and Oceania Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% 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 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black Flash suits daytime wear; Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Flash and Oceania Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood.

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