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Oceania vs Rainy Forest

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

Updated 1,636 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Oceania

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

  • Rainy Forest

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oceania3/4
Rainy Forest1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oceania
Sillage & projection
Oceania
Value for money
Rainy Forest
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
Rainy ForestChaque Jour
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
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
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillageOceania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
earthy48%
amber30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
BergamotThyme
Heart2-3 hrs
Woody NotesCypress
Base4-6+ hrs
VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Cedar and Moss. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,067

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#65,138

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…

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Rainy Forest by Chaque Jour smells like damp pine needles crushed under boot heels on a misty October morning. The first spray brings a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry herbal thyme that cuts through the morning chill. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash fades. Dense green cypress and dry cedar emerge to anch…

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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 Rainy Forest?

Oceania takes 3 of 4 categories. Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes; Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oceania or Rainy Forest?

Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oceania or Rainy Forest?

Oceania projects furthest (Oceania 55/100, Rainy Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oceania and Rainy Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Cedar and Moss.

Is Oceania or Rainy Forest better for summer or winter?

Rainy Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania and Rainy Forest?

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. Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss.

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