Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rain vs Fighting Temptation

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #9,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Fighting Temptation

Rasasi

3.7427 votes

Rank #17,470 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Rain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fighting Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean Rain5/7

Fighting Temptation1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean Rain
Community sentiment: Ocean Rain
Longevity: Ocean Rain
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Fighting Temptation
Versatility: Ocean Rain
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

Fighting TemptationRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 16%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

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOcean RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFighting TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

marine60%

earthy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaSea waterCoriander

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Sea water. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerOcean RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,130

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#17,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Fighting Temptation by Rasasi is a crisp, wood-forward aquatic designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp citrus opening of lime and bergamot, leading into a watery heart of sea notes and freesia. The base grounds this profile with Virginia cedar and earthy oak moss, making it a reliable, clean scent for spring and…

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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 Fighting Temptation?

Ocean Rain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes; Fighting Temptation is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fighting Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rain or Fighting Temptation?

They last about the same: Ocean Rain 73/100, Fighting Temptation 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Rain or Fighting Temptation?

Projection is very close: Ocean Rain 63/100, Fighting Temptation 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean Rain and Fighting Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Sea water.

Is Ocean Rain or Fighting Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fighting Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean Rain is the stronger pick. Ocean Rain suits daytime wear; Fighting Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Rain and Fighting Temptation?

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. Fighting Temptation has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Sea water and Coriander, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Patchouli and Musk.