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Oxygen vs 121 Men

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

121 Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Oxygen

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • 121 Men

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oxygen0/1
121 Men1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
121 Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OxygenExtract
121 MenShirley May
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

15%Love
38%Like
38%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
aquatic65%
marine56%
woody100%
citrus86%
powdery72%
musky58%
aromatic44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon ZestSea water
Heart
Violet LeafBergamotRosemary
Base
MuskCedarCoriander
Top
MuskSandalwood
Heart
BergamotCedarRosemaryCoriander
Base
VanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Musk 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer100
Fall27
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner121 MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oxygen by Extract opens with an energizing blast of tart lemon zest and salty sea water, instantly bringing to mind a cool ocean breeze on a sunny morning. As it settles, green violet leaf, citrusy bergamot, and herbal rosemary add a crisp, barbershop clean character. The dry-down lands on smooth cedar wood, clean mus…

Reviews →

Shirley May 121 Men is a straightforward, budget-conscious woody aromatic fragrance. It opens with an unexpected pairing of musk and dry sandalwood, skipping the traditional fleeting citrus start. As it rests on skin, a cooling wave of rosemary and green coriander emerges alongside a bitter bergamot note. The dry-down…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oxygen and 121 Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Musk and Cedar.

Is Oxygen or 121 Men better for summer or winter?

Oxygen suits day or night wear; 121 Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oxygen and 121 Men?

Oxygen has top notes of Lemon Zest and Sea water, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Cedar and Coriander. 121 Men has top notes of Musk and Sandalwood, heart notes of Bergamot, Cedar, Rosemary and Coriander, a base of Vanilla and Leather.

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