Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rain vs Trophee

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #9,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Trophee

Lancôme

4.19241 votes

Rank #4,457 CitrusFresh Spicy

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trophee
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ocean Rain5/7

Trophee2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean RainMario Valentino

TropheeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

4.19/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 46%Had 24%Want 30%

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

49%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerTropheeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageOcean Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOcean RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

LimeAmalfi LemonBasilPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineBay LeafLavender

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskPatchouliAmberFrench labdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lime, Basil 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

Summer94

Fall40

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOcean RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,130

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerTropheeHigher 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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Trophee is a classic green citrus chypre that opens with lime, lemon and basil, then settles into lavender, moss, woods and soft amber. It feels brisk, clean and distinctly old-school, with the kind of sporty elegance that suits lovers of vintage masculine freshies more than modern blue scents. If you enjoy Eau Sauvag…

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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 Trophee?

Ocean Rain takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes; Trophee is rated 4.19/5 from 241 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 Trophee for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rain or Trophee?

Ocean Rain lasts longest (Ocean Rain 73/100, Trophee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Rain or Trophee?

Ocean Rain projects furthest (Ocean Rain 63/100, Trophee 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Rain and Trophee smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lime, Basil and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Ocean Rain or Trophee better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean Rain and Trophee?

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. Trophee has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon, Basil and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Bay Leaf and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.