Opal Cove vs XX Artisan Teal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Opal CoveChoose it for a salty and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XX Artisan TealChoose it for a salty and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opal Cove2/5
XX Artisan Teal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opal Cove
- Sillage & projection
- Opal Cove
- Value for money
- XX Artisan Teal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- XX Artisan Teal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opal CoveElysianXX Artisan TealJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
4.16/ 5 · 414 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
29%Like
43%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
43%Love
39%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
414 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpal Cove
SillageOpal Cove
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXX Artisan TealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsalty100%
tropical92%
marine84%
fruity77%
amber69%
woody61%
salty100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both salty, marine and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Sea SaltGreen CoconutTiare Flower
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarambolaWater LilyMineral notesAlmond Milk
Base3 to 6 hours
DriftwoodAmbergrisYlang YlangVetiverMadagascar Vanilla
Top15-30 mins
LemonRosemary
Heart2-3 hrs
Water LilyPink Pepper
Base4-6 hrs
Sea SaltDriftwoodMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,662
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,808
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerXX Artisan TealHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpal Cove by Elysian is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances breezy ocean air with warm sunlit florals. The scent opens with a sharp spray of sea salt, creamy green coconut, and sunny tiare flower. As the opening settles, the heart introduces crisp carambola fruit, clean water lily, mineral notes, and smooth almon…
Reviews →John Varvatos XX Artisan Teal is a brisk aquatic cologne built for hot, sunny days. The scent opens with a tart burst of yellow lemon and fresh rosemary that feels like cold salt spray. A sheer middle layer of wet water lily and crushed pink pepper adds crisp green moisture without turning sugary. As the morning wears…
Reviews →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, Opal Cove or XX Artisan Teal?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Opal Cove is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; XX Artisan Teal is rated 4.16/5 from 414 votes. Choose Opal Cove for a salty and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XX Artisan Teal for a salty and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opal Cove or XX Artisan Teal?
Opal Cove lasts longest (Opal Cove 60/100, XX Artisan Teal 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opal Cove or XX Artisan Teal?
Opal Cove projects furthest (Opal Cove 50/100, XX Artisan Teal 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opal Cove and XX Artisan Teal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Water Lily and Driftwood.
Is Opal Cove or XX Artisan Teal better for summer or winter?
Opal Cove suits daytime wear; XX Artisan Teal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opal Cove and XX Artisan Teal?
Opal Cove has top notes of Sea Salt, Green Coconut and Tiare Flower, heart notes of Carambola, Water Lily, Mineral notes and Almond Milk, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Ylang Ylang and Vetiver. XX Artisan Teal has top notes of Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Water Lily and Pink Pepper, a base of Sea Salt, Driftwood and Musk.
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