Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs Power Ballad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Power Ballad

Room 1015

3.7878 votes

Rank #17,306 AromaticCitrus

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 value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Power Ballad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean Spirit2/4

Power Ballad2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean SpiritCULT

Power BalladRoom 1015

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

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

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOcean Spirit

SillagePower Ballad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOcean SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

LimePeppermintBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderJuniperCuminAnise

Base

VetiverCedarPoplar (Populus) budsLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Anise 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

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,306

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPower BalladHigher 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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Room 1015 Power Ballad opens with a burst of lime, peppermint, and bergamot that quickly shifts into a dry, spicy heart. Cumin, coriander, and anise dominate the mid phase, giving the fresh citrus opening a herbal, slightly bitter turn. As the initial sharp notes settle, cedarwood, vetiver, and poplar buds create a di…

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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 Power Ballad?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Power Ballad is rated 3.78/5 from 78 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Power Ballad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or Power Ballad?

Ocean Spirit lasts longest (Ocean Spirit 60/100, Power Ballad 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or Power Ballad?

Power Ballad projects furthest (Power Ballad 57/100, Ocean Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Spirit and Power Ballad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Anise and Cedar.

Is Ocean Spirit or Power Ballad better for summer or winter?

Ocean Spirit suits day or night wear; Power Ballad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Spirit and Power Ballad?

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Power Ballad has top notes of Lime, Peppermint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Cumin and Anise, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Poplar (Populus) buds and Labdanum.