Fragrance comparison

Oceania Parfum vs Second Self

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Oceania Parfum

Roja Dove

4.17215 votes

Rank #2,620 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oceania Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oceania Parfum1/4

Second Self3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Second Self
Sillage & projection: Second Self
Value for money: Second Self
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oceania Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oceania ParfumRoja Dove

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecond Self

SillageSecond Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

green42%

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart

VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orris. Durations are only published for Second Self, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night56

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,620

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oceania Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …

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Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

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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 Parfum or Second Self?

Second Self takes 3 of 4 categories. Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes; Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oceania Parfum or Second Self?

Second Self lasts longest (Second Self 80/100, Oceania Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oceania Parfum or Second Self?

Second Self projects furthest (Second Self 75/100, Oceania Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oceania Parfum and Second Self smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orris.

Is Oceania Parfum or Second Self better for summer or winter?

Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear; Second Self suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania Parfum and Second Self?

Oceania Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood. Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss.