Fragrance comparison

Burning Ocean vs Morphine

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Burning Ocean

Sanae Intoxicants

5.001 votes

Rank #50,910 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Morphine

X-Ray

4.3336 votes

Rank #19,606 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morphine takes 2 of 2 categories.

Burning Ocean
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall.
Morphine
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Burning Ocean0/2

Morphine2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning OceanSanae Intoxicants

MorphineX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

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

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMorphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

cinnamon77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Clary SagePink PepperCinnamonNeroliMassoiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage

Heart

HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac

Base

MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cinnamon and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,910

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,606

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMorphineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burning Ocean opens with sharp cinnamon, prickling pink pepper, and earthy clary sage that feels raw and aromatic. As the top notes quiet down, lactonic massoia bark meets clean neroli and soft ambrette, turning the profile into a warm, woodsy skin scent. Formulated as an artisanal botanical perfume by Sanae Barber, i…

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X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…

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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 is better, Burning Ocean or Morphine?

Morphine takes 2 of 2 categories. Burning Ocean is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes. Choose Burning Ocean for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Burning Ocean or Morphine?

Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, Burning Ocean 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Ocean and Morphine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Burning Ocean or Morphine better for summer or winter?

Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Ocean and Morphine?

Burning Ocean features Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Neroli and Massoia. Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.