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LUV vs Oceania Parfum

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • LUV

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Oceania Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

LUV2/4
Oceania Parfum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
LUV
Sillage & projection
Oceania Parfum
Value for money
LUV
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oceania Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LUVShalala
Oceania ParfumRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%
4.17/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
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

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityLUV

SillageOceania Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value40
Category winnerLUVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
powdery74%
yellow floral65%
rose56%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
green42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose
Base
Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood
Top
BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit
Heart
VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring90
Summer100
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men71
Unisex21
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,756

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

Reviews →

Oceania Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LUV or Oceania Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LUV or Oceania Parfum?

LUV lasts longest (LUV 80/100, Oceania Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LUV or Oceania Parfum?

Oceania Parfum projects furthest (Oceania Parfum 67/100, LUV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LUV and Oceania Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Vetiver.

Is LUV or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?

LUV suits day or night wear; Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LUV and Oceania Parfum?

LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Oceania Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood.

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