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Oceania vs Pure Blue

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

Updated 1,635 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Oceania

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

  • Pure Blue

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Oceania2/4
Pure Blue2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oceania
Sillage & projection
Pure Blue
Value for money
Pure Blue
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
Pure BlueChris Adams
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillagePure Blue

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
iris100%
woody92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCardamomMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisGreen Tea
Base4-6 hrs
VetiverMossCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pure Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,104

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#79,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Chris Adams Pure Blue opens with a sharp splash of bitter bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly dried out by a dash of crushed cardamom. Rather than taking a salty aquatic direction, the scent heads straight into cool powdery iris and herbal green tea leaves. The heart feels neat and starchy, recalling crisp cotton sh…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oceania or Pure Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes; Pure Blue is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pure Blue for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Oceania or Pure Blue?

Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, Pure Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oceania or Pure Blue?

Pure Blue projects furthest (Pure Blue 75/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oceania and Pure Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Cedar.

Is Oceania or Pure Blue better for summer or winter?

Pure Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania and Pure Blue?

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. Pure Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Cedar.

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