Fragrance comparison

OE vs Pelagos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 563 ratings analysed

7 wins

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #3,776 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #8,157 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OE takes 7 of 7 categories.

OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OE7/7

Pelagos0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OEBogue

PelagosParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%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

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerOEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOE

SillageOE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value34

Category winnerOEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pine, Cypress and Thyme. Durations are only published for Pelagos, 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

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Category winnerOEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,776

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

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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Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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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 Pelagos?

OE takes 7 of 7 categories. OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OE or Pelagos?

OE lasts longest (OE 78/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OE or Pelagos?

OE projects furthest (OE 68/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OE and Pelagos smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pine, Cypress and Thyme.

Is OE or Pelagos better for summer or winter?

For summer, OE is the stronger pick. For winter, OE is the stronger pick. Pelagos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OE and Pelagos?

OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper. Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli.