Fragrance comparison

Dark Water vs Ocean Mist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Water

In The Box

4.04120 votes

Rank #10,229 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

Ocean Mist

Scentido

4.001 votes

Rank #65,317 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Water takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Water
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ocean Mist
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dark Water3/4

Ocean Mist1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark WaterIn The Box

Ocean MistScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

109 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Water

SillageDark Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOcean MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

marine77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

herbal74%

warm spicy65%

marine56%

Scent match80%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea Notes

Heart

SageRosemaryGeranium

Base

IncensePatchouli

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemarySageGeranium

Base

FrankincensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sea Notes, Sage and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#65,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Water is a fresh aromatic aquatic with more edge than the usual clean blue style. Bergamot and sea notes open crisp and airy, then sage, rosemary and geranium add a herbal spice before incense and patchouli give it a darker, slightly smoky finish. It reads versatile, elegant and easy to wear, with enough depth to…

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Ocean Mist by Scentido is a unisex fragrance that brings the sea to your skin. It features an opening of crisp Sea Notes and bright Bergamot. The heart relies on Rosemary and Sage for an aromatic touch, while the dry-down of Frankincense and Patchouli provides a grounded, herbal finish. It fits well into any casual da…

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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, Dark Water or Ocean Mist?

Dark Water takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Water is rated 4.04/5 from 120 votes; Ocean Mist is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Water for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ocean Mist for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Water or Ocean Mist?

Dark Water lasts longest (Dark Water 67/100, Ocean Mist 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Water or Ocean Mist?

Dark Water projects furthest (Dark Water 53/100, Ocean Mist 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Water and Ocean Mist smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sea Notes, Sage and Rosemary.

Is Dark Water or Ocean Mist better for summer or winter?

Ocean Mist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Water and Ocean Mist?

Dark Water has top notes of Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Sage, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Incense and Patchouli. Ocean Mist has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Geranium, a base of Frankincense and Patchouli.