Fragrance comparison

Ocean Wave vs Persuasive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #51,445 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Persuasive

Amado · 2020

4.5315 votes

Rank #60,520 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Persuasive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ocean Wave2/4

Persuasive2/4

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

PersuasiveAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityPersuasive

SillagePersuasive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOcean WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

GrapefruitYlang YlangWater NotesAmbretteMandarin

Heart

HeliotropeNeroliCedarVioletOrangeIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Violet, Iris and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer62

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,520

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2020

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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Persuasive by Amado opens bright and clean, with grapefruit and mandarin over a watery freshness and a soft, musky lift from ambrette. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery, with neroli, iris, violet and a smooth, airy orange blossom feel. As it dries down, sandalwood and woods warm it up, wrapped in musk, amber…

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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 Persuasive?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Persuasive is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Wave or Persuasive?

Persuasive lasts longest (Persuasive 77/100, Ocean Wave 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Wave or Persuasive?

Persuasive projects furthest (Persuasive 69/100, Ocean Wave 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Wave and Persuasive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Violet, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Ocean Wave or Persuasive better for summer or winter?

Ocean Wave suits daytime wear; Persuasive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Wave and Persuasive?

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. Persuasive has top notes of Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Water Notes and Ambrette, heart notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cedar and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.