Explosea vs Niveau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Explosea takes 3 of 4 categories.
ExploseaChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NiveauChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Explosea3/4
Niveau1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Niveau
- Sillage & projection
- Explosea
- Value for money
- Explosea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Explosea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExploseaOnceNiveauJust JackWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNiveau
SillageExplosea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExploseaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
marine92%
woody84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
herbal61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSea NotesSaffron
Heart
Cashmere MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLicoriceRose
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
ArtemisiaSaffron
Heart
Sea NotesRose
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall43
Winter20
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,173
PerfumerAngéline Leporini
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#69,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExploseaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExplosea by Once creates a bold marine presence for anyone seeking a salty, citrus-forward fragrance. This composition moves from sharp, zesty openings into deeper aquatic and resinous layers. Ideal for warm weather wear, it offers a distinct, high-impact scent profile that avoids the typical blue aquatic cliches foun…
Reviews →Niveau is a salty marine fragrance with a distinct saffron warm spice kick. Launched in 2023, it combines bitter artemisia and deep rose with a heavy base of cypriol oil and sandalwood. Designed for women who prefer dry, aromatic profiles over sweet florals, it wears best during breezy spring afternoons or casual dayt…
Reviews →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, Explosea or Niveau?
Explosea takes 3 of 4 categories. Explosea is rated 4.25/5 from 71 votes; Niveau is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Explosea for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Niveau for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Explosea or Niveau?
They last about the same: Niveau 80/100, Explosea 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Explosea or Niveau?
Explosea projects furthest (Explosea 70/100, Niveau 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Explosea and Niveau smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.
Is Explosea or Niveau better for summer or winter?
Explosea suits daytime wear; Niveau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Explosea and Niveau?
Explosea has top notes of Citruses, Sea Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Niveau has top notes of Artemisia and Saffron, heart notes of Sea Notes and Rose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.
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