Fragrance comparison

Ocean Rush vs Alpha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean Rush

Rayhaan · 2022

3.83130 votes

Rank #9,454 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Alpha

Phillippe Renoir

4.002 votes

Rank #64,299 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Rush takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ocean Rush
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alpha
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ocean Rush4/4

Alpha0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean RushRayhaan

AlphaPhillippe Renoir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

111 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rush

SillageOcean Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOcean RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CascaloneAquozoneBergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart

RosemaryCypressLavender

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

Green MandarinBergamot

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueLavenderRosemaryCypress

Base

Mineral notesPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Mandarin, Rosemary and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews25

Overall rank#64,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOcean RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ocean Rush by Rayhaan is a brisk aromatic aquatic fragrance designed for high summer heat. It opens with sharp notes of Cascalone and Aquozone, moving into a herbaceous heart of rosemary and cypress. This scent excels during hot days when you need a clean, energetic boost. It is a functional, no-frills choice for men …

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Phillippe Renoir Alpha opens with a bright burst of green mandarin and bergamot that quickly shifts into herbal lavender, cypress, and resinous mastic. The dry-down relies on cool mineral notes, patchouli, and amber to create a clean, grounded scent. It performs best on warm spring days and casual summer afternoons wh…

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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 Rush or Alpha?

Ocean Rush takes 4 of 4 categories. Ocean Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 130 votes; Alpha is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ocean Rush for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alpha for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Rush or Alpha?

They last about the same: Ocean Rush 62/100, Alpha 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Rush or Alpha?

Projection is very close: Ocean Rush 52/100, Alpha 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean Rush and Alpha smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Mandarin, Rosemary and Cypress.

Is Ocean Rush or Alpha better for summer or winter?

Ocean Rush suits daytime wear; Alpha suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Rush and Alpha?

Ocean Rush has top notes of Cascalone, Aquozone, Bergamot and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Cypress and Lavender, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Alpha has top notes of Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.