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Oceania vs Phoenix

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

Updated 1,656 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Oceania

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Phoenix

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oceania3/5
Phoenix1/5
Ratings & consensus
Oceania
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oceania
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Phoenix
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oceania

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OceaniaRoja Dove
PhoenixMaori Collection
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%
Category winnerOceaniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

1,478 votes

39%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
caramel84%
powdery77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme
Heart
VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 6 hours
CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Thyme. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer45
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,076

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#39,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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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, Oceania or Phoenix?

Oceania takes 3 of 5 categories. Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oceania or Phoenix?

They last about the same: Oceania 68/100, Phoenix 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oceania or Phoenix?

Projection is very close: Oceania 55/100, Phoenix 55/100 for sillage.

Do Oceania and Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Thyme.

Is Oceania or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania and Phoenix?

Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss. Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.

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