Fragrance comparison

Ocean Wave vs Drip

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #51,445 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Drip

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,840 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Wave takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Drip
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

Ocean Wave1/1

Drip0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean WaveRephase

DripKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesThymeRosemaryEucalyptusLitsea CubebaMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmineCloveNeroliVioletIris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Mandarin OrangeEucalyptusLavenderLemonLime

Heart

Litsea CubebaRosemaryJasmineNeroliCoffeeRose

Base

BlackcurrantPeachMuskFig

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Eucalyptus, Litsea Cubeba and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,840

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOcean WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ocean Wave by Rephase combines crisp ozonic notes with herbal thyme and eucalyptus in its initial spray. As it settles, neroli and iris introduce a clean, powdery floral layer over a steady base of cedarwood and patchouli. It suits warm spring days, coastal walks, and clean casual wear for anyone who prefers herbal se…

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Drip by Kilesa is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance with juicy fruit and clean herbal lift. Mandarin, lemon and lime give the opening a sharp sparkle, while eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary keep it cool and green. As it settles, peach, blackcurrant, fig and musk soften the edges. The coffee note is more of a subtle …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ocean Wave and Drip smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Litsea Cubeba and Rose.

Is Ocean Wave or Drip better for summer or winter?

Ocean Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Wave and Drip?

Ocean Wave has top notes of Ozonic notes, Thyme, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Clove and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Drip has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Eucalyptus, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Litsea Cubeba, Rosemary, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Blackcurrant, Peach, Musk and Fig.