Fragrance comparison

Pool Boy vs Oceania

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,721 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pool Boy

Clandestine Laboratories

4.5088 votes

Rank #7,717 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,103 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pool Boy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pool Boy
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pool Boy4/7

Oceania2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pool BoyClandestine Laboratories

OceaniaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPool BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,478 votes

Category winnerPool BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOceania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value24

Category winnerPool BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

tropical100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

green60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tropical FruitIced TeaGuavaPassionfruitMuskLemonTobaccoRoseIrisCedarLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme

Heart

VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lemon, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Pool Boy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter4

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPool BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#1,103

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pool Boy by Clandestine Laboratories offers a sharp, unconventional spin on warm weather refreshment. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a bright flash of lemon iced tea alongside tart guava and passion fruit. While it initially gives the feeling of cold drinks beside chlorinated pool water, the fragr…

Reviews →

Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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, Pool Boy or Oceania?

Pool Boy takes 4 of 7 categories. Pool Boy is rated 4.50/5 from 88 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose Pool Boy for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pool Boy or Oceania?

They last about the same: Pool Boy 68/100, Oceania 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pool Boy or Oceania?

Projection is very close: Oceania 55/100, Pool Boy 54/100 for sillage.

Do Pool Boy and Oceania smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Lemon, Iris and Cedar.

Is Pool Boy or Oceania better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pool Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Oceania is the stronger pick. Pool Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pool Boy and Oceania?

Pool Boy features Tropical Fruit, Iced Tea, Guava, Passionfruit and Musk. Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss.