Fragrance comparison

Blue Ocean vs Excellent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Ocean

CULT · 2023

3.676 votes

Rank #64,627 FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Excellent

Yana

2.333 votes

Rank #74,769 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Ocean takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Blue Ocean2/3

Excellent1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue OceanCULT

ExcellentYana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageExcellent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlue OceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

rose61%

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BellflowerLemonAppleCedar

Heart

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CedarGreen AppleCornflower or Sultan seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBambooWhite Rose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo. Durations are only published for Excellent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue OceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Excellent by Yana delivers a crisp, sparkling burst of tart green apple and dry cedar right out of the nozzle, giving you an instantly refreshing lift. Within minutes, the fruity bite settles into a clean heart of dewy white rose, watery bamboo, and gentle jasmine petals, rounded out by a faint herbal touch of cornflo…

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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, Blue Ocean or Excellent?

Blue Ocean takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Ocean is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Excellent is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Ocean for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Excellent for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Blue Ocean or Excellent?

Excellent projects furthest (Excellent 63/100, Blue Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ocean and Excellent smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Cedar, Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo.

Is Blue Ocean or Excellent better for summer or winter?

Blue Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Ocean and Excellent?

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. Excellent has top notes of Cedar, Green Apple and Cornflower or Sultan seeds, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, a base of Amber and White Musk.