Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rain vs Missoni Sport

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #9,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Missoni Sport

Missoni

3.9530 votes

Rank #16,980 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Rain takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Missoni Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean Rain4/5

Missoni Sport1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean Rain
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean Rain
Sillage & projection: Ocean Rain
Value for money: Missoni Sport
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

Missoni SportMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

3.95/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

31%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageOcean Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMissoni SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Amalfi LemonPineBergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilGeraniumLemon VerbenaTarragonThymeRosemaryLavenderJasmine

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,130

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#16,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Missoni Sport is a crisp, old school aromatic fougere with bright lemon, pine, lavender and a soft oakmoss base. It smells clean, fresh and unmistakably masculine, with an easy daytime character that suits spring and summer best. On skin, the citrus and herbs lead early, then the woods, moss and a light leather touch …

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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 Missoni Sport?

Ocean Rain takes 4 of 5 categories. Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes; Missoni Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Missoni Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rain or Missoni Sport?

Ocean Rain lasts longest (Ocean Rain 73/100, Missoni Sport 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Rain or Missoni Sport?

Ocean Rain projects furthest (Ocean Rain 63/100, Missoni Sport 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Rain and Missoni Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Ocean Rain or Missoni Sport better for summer or winter?

Ocean Rain suits daytime wear; Missoni Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Rain and Missoni Sport?

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. Missoni Sport has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pine, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Lemon Verbena and Tarragon, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Leather.