Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs IKKS Young Man California

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

IKKS Young Man California

IKKS

5.002 votes

Rank #41,279 CitrusCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IKKS Young Man California takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean Spirit
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IKKS Young Man California
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean Spirit0/4

IKKS Young Man California3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: IKKS Young Man California
Value for money: IKKS Young Man California
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IKKS Young Man California

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean SpiritCULT

IKKS Young Man CaliforniaIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIKKS Young Man California

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIKKS Young Man CaliforniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

coconut92%

marine84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

AppleBlood OrangeLimePink Grapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesAniseCinnamonPear

Base

Coconut MilkCedarAmberwood

InformationalShared notesAnise, Sea Notes, Apple and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIKKS Young Man CaliforniaHigher 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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IKKS Young Man California leans bright, fruity, and beachy from the start, with apple, blood orange, lime, and pink grapefruit over a coconut-milk base. The marine accord keeps it airy, while cedar and amberwood stop the sweetness from feeling too soft. It reads as an easy warm-weather scent for casual daytime wear. 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ocean Spirit or IKKS Young Man California?

IKKS Young Man California takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; IKKS Young Man California is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose IKKS Young Man California for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or IKKS Young Man California?

They last about the same: Ocean Spirit 60/100, IKKS Young Man California 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or IKKS Young Man California?

IKKS Young Man California projects furthest (IKKS Young Man California 67/100, Ocean Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Spirit and IKKS Young Man California smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and marine accords. Common notes include Anise, Sea Notes, Apple and Cedar.

Is Ocean Spirit or IKKS Young Man California better for summer or winter?

Ocean Spirit suits day or night wear; IKKS Young Man California suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Spirit and IKKS Young Man California?

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. IKKS Young Man California has top notes of Apple, Blood Orange, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Anise, Cinnamon and Pear, a base of Coconut Milk, Cedar and Amberwood.