Fragrance comparison

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne vs Ocean of Dua

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5,139 ratings analysed

2 wins

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

4.305,137 votes

Rank #970 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Ocean of Dua

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,045 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 2 of 4 categories.

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ocean of Dua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne2/4

Ocean of Dua1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Value for money: Ocean of Dua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Ocean of DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 5,137 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 65%Had 0%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,137 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOcean of DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantAppleCedarPink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

Notes

Juniper BerriesJasmine SambacLitsea CubebaYlang YlangGrapefruitWhite MuskRosemaryGalbanumJasmineVetiverVioletThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Thyme, Galbanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ocean of Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#970

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#67,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into airy vetiver, juniper and soft woods. It smells polished, bright and easy to wear, with a refined citrus-aromatic style that many people find immediately appealing. Its main tradeoff is performance for the p…

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Ocean of Dua by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic splash of citrus and herbs. Zesty lime, tart grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon mingle with litsea cubeba to deliver an instant surge of freshness. Aromatic nuances of rosemary, lavender, and thyme quickly join the citrus, giving the scent a crisp, breezy personality …

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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, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or Ocean of Dua?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne takes 2 of 4 categories. Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 4.30/5 from 5,137 votes; Ocean of Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ocean of Dua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or Ocean of Dua?

They last about the same: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 60/100, Ocean of Dua 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or Ocean of Dua?

Projection is very close: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 51/100, Ocean of Dua 50/100 for sillage.

Do Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne and Ocean of Dua smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Thyme, Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or Ocean of Dua better for summer or winter?

Ocean of Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne and Ocean of Dua?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin. Ocean of Dua features Juniper Berries, Jasmine Sambac, Litsea Cubeba, Ylang Ylang and Grapefruit.