Ghamra vs Oltremare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ghamra takes 3 of 5 categories.
GhamraChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OltremareChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ghamra3/5
Oltremare2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ghamra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghamra
- Sillage & projection
- Oltremare
- Value for money
- Ghamra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oltremare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GhamraMawwal ArabiaOltremareBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.09/ 5 · 1,016 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerGhamraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
42%Love
35%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
741 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGhamra
SillageOltremare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGhamraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fruity69%
woody61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
fresh30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPlumAldehydesGingerGreen Notes
Heart
SageViolet LeafGeraniumTuberoseHyacinthOrris
Base
IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmoss
Top
LimeBergamotAmalfi LemonBitter OrangeOrange
Heart
TeaRhuburbJuniperHollyHyacinthGeraniumViolet Leaf
Base
White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter39
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
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#29,682
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,983
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerOltremareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGhamra opens with a bright, spicy mix of bergamot, ginger and green notes, then settles into an aromatic fougere shape with violet leaf, sage and a soft floral polish. The dry-down adds incense, amber, woods and oakmoss, giving it a cleaner, smoother take on the modern blue style. It reads masculine, versatile and eas…
Reviews →Oltremare opens with a bright rush of lime, bergamot and bitter orange, then settles into crisp tea, green rhubarb and juniper. It smells clean, lively and slightly aromatic rather than sweet. This is a fresh unisex scent that tends to work best in warm weather. The musky, woody drydown keeps it polished, while the sh…
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, Ghamra or Oltremare?
Ghamra takes 3 of 5 categories. Ghamra is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes; Oltremare is rated 4.09/5 from 1,016 votes. Choose Ghamra for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oltremare for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ghamra or Oltremare?
They last about the same: Ghamra 71/100, Oltremare 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ghamra or Oltremare?
Oltremare projects furthest (Oltremare 61/100, Ghamra 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ghamra and Oltremare smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Hyacinth.
Is Ghamra or Oltremare better for summer or winter?
Ghamra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ghamra and Oltremare?
Ghamra has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Aldehydes and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Oltremare has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tea, Rhuburb, Juniper and Holly, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.
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