Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs The Sixth

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

The Sixth

Vyrao

3.82119 votes

Rank #16,777 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Ocean Spirit3/4

The Sixth1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean SpiritCULT

The SixthVyrao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 57%

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

29%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOcean Spirit

SillageOcean Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOcean SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

fresh53%

fruity42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

Angelica RootWormwoodJuniper BerriesGentiana

Heart

FennelAppleBasilPeppermintRosemary

Base

Balsam FirCedarOakOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Apple, Patchouli 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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex66

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,777

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe SixthHigher 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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Vyrao The Sixth opens with crushed basil, sharp fennel, and cooling peppermint, delivering an immediate rush of garden herbs. As the initial brightness softens, crisp apple and bitter gentian emerge over a quiet base of cedar and oakmoss. It suits warm spring mornings and low-key daytime wear when you want a clean, gr…

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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 The Sixth?

Ocean Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; The Sixth is rated 3.82/5 from 119 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Sixth for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or The Sixth?

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

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or The Sixth?

Ocean Spirit projects furthest (Ocean Spirit 50/100, The Sixth 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Spirit and The Sixth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Apple, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Ocean Spirit or The Sixth 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 The Sixth?

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. The Sixth has top notes of Angelica Root, Wormwood, Juniper Berries and Gentiana, heart notes of Fennel, Apple, Basil and Peppermint, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Oak and Oakmoss.