Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs Iceberg Effusion Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Iceberg Effusion Man

Iceberg

3.40108 votes

Rank #18,307 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ocean Spirit
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iceberg Effusion Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean Spirit2/4

Iceberg Effusion Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean SpiritCULT

Iceberg Effusion ManIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.40/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityOcean Spirit

SillageOcean Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIceberg Effusion ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

PepperLimeGrapefruitAniseApple

Heart1-2 hrs

FreesiaOrange BlossomRose

Base2-3 hrs

LicoriceSandalwoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAnise, Apple, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Iceberg Effusion Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer100

Fall36

Winter15

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex6

Women6

Casual 46%Work 36%Date 12%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIceberg Effusion ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ocean Spirit by CULT is a crisp aromatic aquatic scent that opens with a brisk splash of cool peppermint and sweet anise. The initial spray feels like walking along a chilly shoreline early in the morning, immediately waking up your senses without smelling harsh or chemical. As the cooling mint softens on your skin, a…

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Iceberg Effusion Man hits the air with a bright, prickly clash of tart lime, bitter grapefruit, and freshly cracked black pepper. The opening feels crisp and invigorating. It wakes up your nose without heavy sweetness. Within fifteen minutes, a curious touch of star anise and crisp green apple slips in, lending an aro…

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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 Spirit or Iceberg Effusion Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Iceberg Effusion Man is rated 3.40/5 from 108 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iceberg Effusion Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or Iceberg Effusion Man?

Ocean Spirit lasts longest (Ocean Spirit 60/100, Iceberg Effusion Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or Iceberg Effusion Man?

Ocean Spirit projects furthest (Ocean Spirit 50/100, Iceberg Effusion Man 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Spirit and Iceberg Effusion Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Apple, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Ocean Spirit or Iceberg Effusion Man better for summer or winter?

Ocean Spirit suits day or night wear; Iceberg Effusion Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Spirit and Iceberg Effusion Man?

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Iceberg Effusion Man has top notes of Pepper, Lime, Grapefruit and Anise, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Licorice, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.