Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rain vs Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #9,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting

Pascal Morabito

4.004 votes

Rank #57,725 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Rain takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion Mediterrannee Yachting
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean Rain3/3

Passion Mediterrannee Yachting0/3

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

Passion Mediterrannee YachtingPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageOcean Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%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

Notes

LavenderMuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia CedarRosemaryCloveIncenseThymeBasilPepperMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Thyme and oak moss. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night60

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#57,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pascal Morabito launched Passion Mediterrannee Yachting in 1997 as an aromatic chypre for men. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cypress, herbal wormwood, and bergamot before settling into a pine-heavy heart of fir resin, rosemary, and clove. A dry base of oakmoss and Virginia cedar grounds the scent, giving i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ocean Rain or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Ocean Rain takes 3 of 3 categories. Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion Mediterrannee Yachting for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rain or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Ocean Rain lasts longest (Ocean Rain 73/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Rain or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

Ocean Rain projects furthest (Ocean Rain 63/100, Passion Mediterrannee Yachting 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Rain and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Thyme and oak moss.

Is Ocean Rain or Passion Mediterrannee Yachting better for summer or winter?

Ocean Rain suits daytime wear; Passion Mediterrannee Yachting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Rain and Passion Mediterrannee Yachting?

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. Passion Mediterrannee Yachting features Lavender, Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.