Lesedi La Rona I vs Oceania
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oceania takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lesedi La Rona IChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OceaniaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Lesedi La Rona I3/7
Oceania4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oceania
- Community sentiment
- Oceania
- Longevity
- Lesedi La Rona I
- Sillage & projection
- Lesedi La Rona I
- Value for money
- Oceania
- Versatility
- Lesedi La Rona I
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oceania
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lesedi La Rona IGraffOceaniaRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOceaniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
36%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
1,478 votes
Category winnerOceaniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLesedi La Rona I
SillageLesedi La Rona I
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceaniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
iris77%
earthy69%
rose61%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
OrrisRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
White MuskPatchouliAmberLeatherSandalwoodCedarVetiverMoss
Top
LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme
Heart
VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer21
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLesedi La Rona IMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,715
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#1,101
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews246
Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLesedi La Rona I by Graff opens with a bright burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and tropical ylang-ylang before settling into a dense heart of buttery orris root and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, base notes of patchouli, cedar, white musk, and soft leather emerge, givin…
Reviews →Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…
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, Lesedi La Rona I or Oceania?
Oceania takes 4 of 7 categories. Lesedi La Rona I is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose Lesedi La Rona I for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Lesedi La Rona I or Oceania?
They last about the same: Lesedi La Rona I 69/100, Oceania 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lesedi La Rona I or Oceania?
Lesedi La Rona I projects furthest (Lesedi La Rona I 63/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lesedi La Rona I and Oceania smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.
Is Lesedi La Rona I or Oceania better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lesedi La Rona I is the stronger pick. For winter, Lesedi La Rona I is the stronger pick. Lesedi La Rona I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lesedi La Rona I and Oceania?
Lesedi La Rona I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Leather. Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss.
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