Fragrance comparison

Ming Shu vs Revka Mon Ocean

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,869 ratings analysed

Ming Shu

Yves Rocher

3.391,867 votes

Rank #35,883 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Revka Mon Ocean

Des Filles a la Vanille

4.502 votes

Rank #57,480 MarineFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Revka Mon Ocean takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ming Shu
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Revka Mon Ocean
Choose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ming Shu1/3

Revka Mon Ocean2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Revka Mon Ocean
Sillage & projection: Revka Mon Ocean
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ming Shu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ming ShuYves Rocher

Revka Mon OceanDes Filles a la Vanille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 1,867 votes

Have 17%Had 83%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

1,867 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRevka Mon Ocean

SillageRevka Mon Ocean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic91%

marine83%

fresh74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

marine100%

floral90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, marine and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPeach

Heart

Water LilyLotus

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesWater Lily

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Water Lily and Cedar. Durations are only published for Revka Mon Ocean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMing ShuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Ming Shu is a tranquil floral aquatic fragrance that captures the cooling calm of a quiet freshwater pond. It opens with an airy splash of sea notes and subtle, juicy peach before settling into a heart of tender lotus and crisp water lily. As the mist settles, clean white musk, cedar, and light sandalwood …

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Revka Mon Ocean by Des Filles a la Vanille delivers an airy, aquatic aroma centered on breezy sea notes and crisp water lily petals. The opening bursts with ozonic mist and wet greenery. It feels cool. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine blooms to soften the marine salt, preventing the blend from smelling like harsh …

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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, Ming Shu or Revka Mon Ocean?

Revka Mon Ocean takes 2 of 3 categories. Ming Shu is rated 3.39/5 from 1,867 votes; Revka Mon Ocean is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ming Shu for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Revka Mon Ocean for a marine and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ming Shu or Revka Mon Ocean?

Revka Mon Ocean lasts longest (Revka Mon Ocean 60/100, Ming Shu 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ming Shu or Revka Mon Ocean?

Revka Mon Ocean projects furthest (Revka Mon Ocean 88/100, Ming Shu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ming Shu and Revka Mon Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, marine and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Water Lily and Cedar.

Is Ming Shu or Revka Mon Ocean better for summer or winter?

Revka Mon Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ming Shu and Revka Mon Ocean?

Ming Shu has top notes of Sea Notes and Peach, heart notes of Water Lily and Lotus, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Revka Mon Ocean has top notes of Sea Notes and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Cedar.