Fragrance comparison

Fougere Qi vs Ocean Spirit

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fougere Qi

Jinx Smells

5.002 votes

Rank #32,618 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere Qi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fougere Qi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ocean Spirit
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fougere Qi4/4

Ocean Spirit0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fougere QiJinx Smells

Ocean SpiritCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFougere Qi

SillageFougere Qi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFougere QiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian RosewoodPeppermintBergamotAnise

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumFrankincenseHeliotropeWhite RoseLavenderJasmine

Base

PatchouliLabdanumCivetMuskOudNatural Musk

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Anise and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,618

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerFougere QiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fougere Qi by Jinx Smells takes the crisp barbershop blueprint and supercharges it with earthy, animalic character. The scent opens with a brisk snap of peppermint, tangy bergamot, and sweet anise over smooth Brazilian rosewood. As the initial chill softens, a rich herbal heart of French lavender, peppery geranium, an…

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Ocean Spirit by CULT is a crisp aromatic aquatic scent that opens with a brisk splash of cool peppermint and sweet anise. The initial spray feels like walking along a chilly shoreline early in the morning, immediately waking up your senses without smelling harsh or chemical. As the cooling mint softens on your skin, a…

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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, Fougere Qi or Ocean Spirit?

Fougere Qi takes 4 of 4 categories. Fougere Qi is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fougere Qi for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fougere Qi or Ocean Spirit?

Fougere Qi lasts longest (Fougere Qi 100/100, Ocean Spirit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fougere Qi or Ocean Spirit?

Fougere Qi projects furthest (Fougere Qi 75/100, Ocean Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere Qi and Ocean Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Anise and Patchouli.

Is Fougere Qi or Ocean Spirit better for summer or winter?

Fougere Qi suits day or night wear; Ocean Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere Qi and Ocean Spirit?

Fougere Qi has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Peppermint, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Frankincense, Heliotrope and White Rose, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Civet and Musk. Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar.