Fragrance comparison

Ocean Wave vs Pohaku Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #46,693 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Pohaku Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

5.001 votes

Rank #56,794 FloralMusky

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.
Pohaku Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character.

Ocean Wave1/1

Pohaku Eau de Parfum0/1

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

Pohaku Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

floral100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Airy NoteCyclamenClove

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAmberEucalyptus

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Jasmine, Clove and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pohaku Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

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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Pohaku Eau de Parfum opens with cold sea air. You smell wet stone immediately. Sheer cyclamen petals and a sharp prickle of clove pierce the initial rush of ozonic breeze before medicinal eucalyptus sweeps through the heart. Creamy white jasmine softens the herbal chill. As hours pass, golden amber settles against cle…

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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 Wave or Pohaku Eau de Parfum?

Ocean Wave takes 1 of 1 categories. Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Pohaku Eau de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pohaku Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character.

Do Ocean Wave and Pohaku Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Ocean Wave or Pohaku Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ocean Wave suits daytime wear; Pohaku Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Wave and Pohaku Eau de Parfum?

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. Pohaku Eau de Parfum has top notes of Airy Note, Cyclamen and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.