Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rain vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #8,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

3.717 votes

Rank #64,822 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Rain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean Rain5/5

Pour Homme0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean RainMario Valentino

Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageOcean Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value39

Category winnerOcean RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotLemonSea waterLimetta

Heart1 to 3 hours

LavenderCyclamen

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmberPatchouliWoody Notes

Category winnerOcean RainLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall83

Winter14

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,095

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#64,822

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

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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Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers a crisp woody aquatic scent profile built around brisk citrus and bracing coastal air. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart limetta, and bergamot layered over a salty splash of sea water. This opening feels bright, clean, and immediately refreshing. As the initi…

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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 Pour Homme?

Ocean Rain takes 5 of 5 categories. Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rain or Pour Homme?

Ocean Rain lasts longest (Ocean Rain 73/100, Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Rain or Pour Homme?

Ocean Rain projects furthest (Ocean Rain 63/100, Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Rain and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Sea water and Cyclamen.

Is Ocean Rain or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Ocean Rain suits daytime wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Rain and Pour Homme?

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. Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Sea water and Limetta, heart notes of Lavender and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.