Fragrance comparison

OE vs Hinoki Shower

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #3,742 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Hinoki Shower

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.57232 votes

Rank #10,866 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OE takes 6 of 7 categories.

OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Hinoki Shower
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

OE6/7

Hinoki Shower1/7

Ratings & consensus: OE
Community sentiment: OE
Longevity: OE
Sillage & projection: OE
Value for money: OE
Versatility: Hinoki Shower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OEBogue

Hinoki ShowerBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerOERating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerOEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOE

SillageOE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

tobacco48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and camphor

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineCamphor

Heart

CedarWoody NotesThyme

Base

TobaccoMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCamphor, Pine, Tobacco and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHinoki ShowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

Men45

Unisex52

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#10,866

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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Hinoki Shower opens with sharp camphor, pine and cypress, then settles into dry cedar, mossy woods and a soft tobacco trail. It smells like damp timber, cool forest air and a freshly heated sauna. This is a calm, woody aromatic that usually wears close to the skin. It suits anyone who likes meditative, green-leaning …

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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, OE or Hinoki Shower?

OE takes 6 of 7 categories. OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Hinoki Shower is rated 3.57/5 from 232 votes. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Hinoki Shower for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, OE or Hinoki Shower?

OE lasts longest (OE 78/100, Hinoki Shower 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OE or Hinoki Shower?

OE projects furthest (OE 68/100, Hinoki Shower 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OE and Hinoki Shower smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and camphor accords. Common notes include Camphor, Pine, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is OE or Hinoki Shower better for summer or winter?

For summer, OE is the stronger pick. For winter, Hinoki Shower is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OE and Hinoki Shower?

OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper. Hinoki Shower has top notes of Cypress, Pine and Camphor, heart notes of Cedar, Woody Notes and Thyme, a base of Tobacco, Moss and Vetiver.