Fragrance comparison

Excellent vs Blue Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Excellent

Yana

2.333 votes

Rank #74,769 WoodyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Blue Ocean

CULT · 2023

3.676 votes

Rank #64,627 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Ocean takes 2 of 3 categories.

Excellent
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Blue Ocean
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excellent1/3

Blue Ocean2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcellentYana

Blue OceanCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

50%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageExcellent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlue OceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

white floral77%

musky69%

amber61%

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CedarGreen AppleCornflower or Sultan seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBambooWhite Rose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Top

BellflowerLemonAppleCedar

Heart

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose. Durations are only published for Excellent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue OceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excellent by Yana delivers a crisp, sparkling burst of tart green apple and dry cedar right out of the nozzle, giving you an instantly refreshing lift. Within minutes, the fruity bite settles into a clean heart of dewy white rose, watery bamboo, and gentle jasmine petals, rounded out by a faint herbal touch of cornflo…

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Blue Ocean by CULT opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of chilled green apple, zesty lemon, and soft bellflower. The initial burst feels like cool morning air by the coast, instantly awakening the senses without any harsh chemical edge. As the citrus sparkle settles, dewy green bamboo, tender white rose, and sheer j…

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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, Excellent or Blue Ocean?

Blue Ocean takes 2 of 3 categories. Excellent is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Blue Ocean is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Excellent for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Blue Ocean for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Excellent or Blue Ocean?

Excellent projects furthest (Excellent 63/100, Blue Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excellent and Blue Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Cedar, Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose.

Is Excellent or Blue Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Excellent and Blue Ocean?

Excellent has top notes of Cedar, Green Apple and Cornflower or Sultan seeds, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, a base of Amber and White Musk. Blue Ocean has top notes of Bellflower, Lemon, Apple and Cedar, heart notes of Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo, a base of Amber and Musk.