Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs Oligarch

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,203 ratings analysed

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oligarch

Roja Dove

4.371,202 votes

Rank #151 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oligarch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean Spirit
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oligarch
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ocean Spirit1/4

Oligarch3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean SpiritCULT

OligarchRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.37/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

708 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOligarch

SillageOligarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerOcean SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

LemonBergamotLimeLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily

Base

juniper berryBirchPink PepperCedarOakmossAmberTonka BeanMate

InformationalShared notesApple 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews233

Category winnerOligarchHigher 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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Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant, herbs and woods. It often reads refined, masculine and tailored rather than loud. If you already enjoy Terre d'Hermes, this sits in a similar space but usually feels richer,…

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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 Oligarch?

Oligarch takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oligarch is rated 4.37/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oligarch for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or Oligarch?

Oligarch lasts longest (Oligarch 77/100, Ocean Spirit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or Oligarch?

Oligarch projects furthest (Oligarch 70/100, Ocean Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Spirit and Oligarch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple and Cedar.

Is Ocean Spirit or Oligarch better for summer or winter?

Ocean Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Spirit and Oligarch?

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Oligarch has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of juniper berry, Birch, Pink Pepper and Cedar.