Fragrance comparison

Oceania vs Pool Boy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,721 ratings analysed

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,103 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,717 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pool Boy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oceania2/7

Pool Boy4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pool Boy
Community sentiment: Pool Boy
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oceania
Value for money: Pool Boy
Versatility: Pool Boy
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

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerPool BoyRating 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

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerPool BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOceania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPool BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Notes

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Category winnerPool BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,103

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…

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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, Oceania or Pool Boy?

Pool Boy takes 4 of 7 categories. Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes; Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oceania or Pool Boy?

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

Which projects more, Oceania or Pool Boy?

Projection is very close: Oceania 55/100, Pool Boy 54/100 for sillage.

Do Oceania and Pool Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Iris and Musk.

Is Oceania or Pool Boy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pool Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Oceania is the stronger pick. Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania and Pool Boy?

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. Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk.