O2 vs Oligarch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oligarch takes 4 of 7 categories.
O2Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OligarchChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
O23/7
Oligarch4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oligarch
- Community sentiment
- O2
- Longevity
- Oligarch
- Sillage & projection
- Oligarch
- Value for money
- O2
- Versatility
- O2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oligarch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
O2ImpulseOligarchRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 5%Had 82%Want 14%
4.37/ 5 · 1,202 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOligarchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
140 votes
60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
708 votes
Category winnerO2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOligarch
SillageOligarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerO2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh88%
aquatic77%
fruity65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
leather61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotLemon
Heart
AppleWatery NotesWater Lily
Base
Musk
Top
LemonBergamotLimeLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily
Base
juniper berryBirchPink PepperCedarOakmossAmberTonka BeanMate
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerO2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#153
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews233
Category winnerOligarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotO2 is a bright citrus body spray with a watery, late-90s feel. Lemon, bergamot and lime give it a crisp opening, then apple and water lily soften it into something clean, airy and easy to wear. It suits anyone who wants a light, cheerful everyday scent more than a full perfume experience. Reviews consistently point to…
Reviews →Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant, herbs and woods. It often reads refined, masculine and tailored rather than loud. If you already enjoy Terre d'Hermes, this sits in a similar space but usually feels richer,…
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, O2 or Oligarch?
Oligarch takes 4 of 7 categories. O2 is rated 4.41/5 from 152 votes; Oligarch is rated 4.37/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose O2 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oligarch for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, O2 or Oligarch?
Oligarch lasts longest (Oligarch 77/100, O2 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, O2 or Oligarch?
Oligarch projects furthest (Oligarch 70/100, O2 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do O2 and Oligarch smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple.
Is O2 or Oligarch better for summer or winter?
For summer, O2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oligarch is the stronger pick. O2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in O2 and Oligarch?
O2 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Watery Notes and Water Lily, a base of Musk. Oligarch has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of juniper berry, Birch, Pink Pepper and Cedar.
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