Fragrance comparison

Blog vs Marine Wood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #41,340 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Marine Wood

Otoori

—0 votes

Rank #65,874 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 1 of 2 categories.

Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Marine Wood
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Blog1/2

Marine Wood0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlogShirley May

Marine WoodOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotCinnamonBasil

Heart

Sea NotesPineappleRoseJasmineLavender

Base

CedarOakmossPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Basil and Lemon Verbena. 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

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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Otoori Marine Wood opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and fresh basil before settling into a salty marine heart. As the citrus fizzes away, subtle pineapple and crisp lavender emerge over a grounding base of cedar and oakmoss. Warm cinnamon adds an unexpected kick of spice against the cool sea spray,…

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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 projects more, Blog or Marine Wood?

Projection is very close: Blog 100/100, Marine Wood 100/100 for sillage.

Do Blog and Marine Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Basil and Lemon Verbena.

Is Blog or Marine Wood better for summer or winter?

Blog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blog and Marine Wood?

Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber. Marine Wood has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk.