Fragrance comparison

Erbe Alpine vs Ocean Wave

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Erbe Alpine

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,767 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #46,797 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Erbe Alpine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Erbe Alpine2/4

Ocean Wave2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Erbe AlpineTuttotondo

Ocean WaveRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 64%

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

17%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOcean Wave

SillageOcean Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerErbe AlpineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

camphor69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirEucalyptusIrisVioletRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

Ozonic notesThymeRosemaryEucalyptusLitsea CubebaMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmineCloveNeroliVioletIris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Iris, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Erbe Alpine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night41

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErbe AlpineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Erbe Alpine captures the brisk chill of mountain air rolling through an evergreen forest. The first spray releases a sharp burst of tart lemon and bitter orange, tempered quickly by cool coriander seeds. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as genuine forest greenery takes over. Balsam fir and eu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Erbe Alpine or Ocean Wave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Erbe Alpine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Erbe Alpine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erbe Alpine or Ocean Wave?

Ocean Wave lasts longest (Ocean Wave 71/100, Erbe Alpine 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erbe Alpine or Ocean Wave?

Ocean Wave projects furthest (Ocean Wave 63/100, Erbe Alpine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erbe Alpine and Ocean Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Iris, Violet and Rose.

Is Erbe Alpine or Ocean Wave better for summer or winter?

Erbe Alpine suits daytime wear; Ocean Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erbe Alpine and Ocean Wave?

Erbe Alpine has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Eucalyptus, Iris and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar. 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.