Fragrance comparison

Chapter 18 vs Ocean Wave

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Chapter 18

Aíam

—0 votes

Rank #76,189 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #51,227 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Wave takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 18
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chapter 180/1

Ocean Wave1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 18Aíam

Ocean WaveRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusBergamotGingerLime

Heart

Water LilyCalendulaNeroliCarrotCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Ozonic notesThymeRosemaryEucalyptusLitsea CubebaMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmineCloveNeroliVioletIris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Neroli, Clove and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOcean WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 18 reads as a crisp citrus and ginger scent with a cool herbal lift from eucalyptus, then softens into watery florals, light spice, and clean musk. It feels airy, dry, and gently powdery rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with texture and a little spice. The cumin, clove, patchoul…

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Ocean Wave by Rephase combines crisp ozonic notes with herbal thyme and eucalyptus in its initial spray. As it settles, neroli and iris introduce a clean, powdery floral layer over a steady base of cedarwood and patchouli. It suits warm spring days, coastal walks, and clean casual wear for anyone who prefers herbal se…

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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.

Do Chapter 18 and Ocean Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Neroli, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Chapter 18 or Ocean Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chapter 18 and Ocean Wave?

Chapter 18 has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Calendula, Neroli and Carrot, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Ocean Wave has top notes of Ozonic notes, Thyme, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Clove and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.