Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs So Pretty

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

So Pretty

Kensie

3.82163 votes

Rank #30,738 FruityFloral

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.
So Pretty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Ocean Spirit2/4

So Pretty2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean SpiritCULT

So PrettyKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

22%Love

48%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOcean Spirit

SillageOcean Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSo PrettyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%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

Top

AppleTangerineRed AppleBergamotAnise

Heart

Floral NotesGreen NotesIris

Base

SandalwoodMilkMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher 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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Crisp red apple and bright tangerine lead the opening before soft green notes settle into a creamy sandalwood and milk base. Kensie released So Pretty in 2020 as a casual option for bright spring mornings and warm office environments. The tart bergamot and star anise add a brief sparkling contrast, though the scent qu…

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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 So Pretty?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; So Pretty is rated 3.82/5 from 163 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose So Pretty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or So Pretty?

Ocean Spirit lasts longest (Ocean Spirit 60/100, So Pretty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or So Pretty?

Ocean Spirit projects furthest (Ocean Spirit 50/100, So Pretty 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Spirit and So Pretty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Apple and Cedar.

Is Ocean Spirit or So Pretty 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 So Pretty?

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. So Pretty has top notes of Apple, Tangerine, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Green Notes and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Milk, Musk and Cedar.