Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rain vs Bogner for Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #9,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Bogner for Man

Bogner

3.6836 votes

Rank #16,671 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Rain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bogner for Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ocean Rain3/5

Bogner for Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean Rain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bogner for Man
Value for money: Ocean Rain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean RainMario Valentino

Bogner for ManBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

3.68/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 59%

Category winnerOcean RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBogner for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOcean RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

citrus74%

woody65%

herbal56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLimeArtemisiaBasilGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseSea waterCyclamenThymeWater NotesFir

Base4 to 8 hours

oak mossLeatherVirginia CedarAmber

Top

RosemaryArtemisiaAmalfi LemonPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeBasilStar Anise

Base

Virginia CedarAmberOpoponaxTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Basil, Amalfi Lemon and Thyme. Durations are only published for Ocean Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall83

Winter14

Day100

Night48

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,130

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#16,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOcean RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ocean Rain by Mario Valentino is a vintage aromatic aquatic cologne with a distinctly herbal, floral heart. Created in 1990 by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska, the fragrance avoids modern sugary aquatic tropes in favor of an intricate, classic structure. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, Amalfi lemon, lime, a…

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Bogner for Man opens with bright citrus, rosemary and pink pepper, then settles into a dry aromatic heart with basil, thyme and a noticeable anise touch. The base brings soft amber, cedar, tonka and vanilla, giving it a sporty fresh style with a warmer finish. It reads as a classic masculine EDT with a clean, slightly…

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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, Ocean Rain or Bogner for Man?

Ocean Rain takes 3 of 5 categories. Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes; Bogner for Man is rated 3.68/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bogner for Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rain or Bogner for Man?

They last about the same: Ocean Rain 73/100, Bogner for Man 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Rain or Bogner for Man?

Projection is very close: Bogner for Man 64/100, Ocean Rain 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean Rain and Bogner for Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Basil, Amalfi Lemon and Thyme.

Is Ocean Rain or Bogner for Man better for summer or winter?

Ocean Rain suits daytime wear; Bogner for Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Rain and Bogner for Man?

Ocean Rain has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Sea water, Cyclamen and Thyme, a base of oak moss, Leather, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Bogner for Man has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Amalfi Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Thyme, Basil and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Opoponax and Tonka Bean.