Fragrance comparison

Oceania vs Souvenir d'Orchidée

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,649 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,085 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oceania5/5

Souvenir d'Orchidée0/5

Ratings & consensus: Oceania
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oceania
Sillage & projection: Oceania
Value for money: Oceania
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

Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

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

19%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

63%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillageOceania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value9

Category winnerOceaniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

Scent match16%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Powdery NotesIrisMoss

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Iris, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,085

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Souvenir d'Orchidée by Guerlain presents a delicate floral aquatic profile shaped by soft iris, fresh aquatic notes, and clean musk. It opens with herbal angelica and dewy jasmine sambac, creating an airy, green floral impression that quickly softens on the skin. A powdery iris heart takes over within minutes, support…

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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 Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Oceania takes 5 of 5 categories. Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes; Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oceania or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oceania or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Oceania projects furthest (Oceania 55/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oceania and Souvenir d'Orchidée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Iris, Musk and Moss.

Is Oceania or Souvenir d'Orchidée better for summer or winter?

Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania and Souvenir d'Orchidée?

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. Souvenir d'Orchidée has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Aquatic notes and Angelica, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris and Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.