Fragrance comparison

Ocean Wave vs Nougatina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #51,776 WoodyAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Nougatina

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #57,773 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Wave takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nougatina
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ocean Wave2/4

Nougatina1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean Wave
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nougatina
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

NougatinaBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOcean Wave

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNougatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and warm 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

NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Clove, Neroli and Violet. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNot listed

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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Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…

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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.

Which is better, Ocean Wave or Nougatina?

Ocean Wave takes 2 of 4 categories. Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Wave or Nougatina?

Ocean Wave lasts longest (Ocean Wave 71/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Wave or Nougatina?

Projection is very close: Ocean Wave 63/100, Nougatina 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean Wave and Nougatina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Clove, Neroli and Violet.

Is Ocean Wave or Nougatina better for summer or winter?

Ocean Wave suits daytime wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Wave and Nougatina?

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. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.