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Pelagos vs OE

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

Updated 563 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OE takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Pelagos

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • OE

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

Pelagos0/7
OE7/7
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
PelagosParfums Dusita
OEBogue
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 280 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerOERating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate

280 votes

42%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerOEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityOE

SillageOE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value52
Category winnerOEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
earthy83%
citrus74%
fresh spicy65%
iris56%
aromatic100%
citrus83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
camphor30%
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
Top20-40 mins
CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin
Notes
GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Pine, Bergamot 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
Winter30
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men34
Unisex54
Women12
Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%
Men60
Unisex38
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#3,776

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerOEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

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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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, Pelagos or OE?

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

Which lasts longer, Pelagos or OE?

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

Which projects more, Pelagos or OE?

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

Do Pelagos and OE smell similar?

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

Is Pelagos or OE better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pelagos 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 Pelagos and OE?

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. OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper.

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