Fragrance comparison

Tragedy Oil vs Spirit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0851 votes

Rank #13,425 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spirit
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tragedy Oil4/7

Spirit3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

SpiritBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

4.08/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

51%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerTragedy OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpirit

SillageSpirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTragedy OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black currant leafGalbanumBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomHyacinthJasmineRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring60

Summer47

Fall87

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerSpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#13,425

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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Bitter galbanum and crushed black currant leaf punch open Spirit by Boadicea the Victorious before heavy tuberose and ylang-ylang take over the middle hours. Christian Provenzano grounds the floral push with a dry oakmoss and patchouli foundation. It smells green, sharp, and expansive on skin, carrying strong projecti…

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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, Tragedy Oil or Spirit?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes; Spirit is rated 4.08/5 from 51 votes. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spirit for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tragedy Oil or Spirit?

Spirit lasts longest (Spirit 80/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tragedy Oil or Spirit?

Spirit projects furthest (Spirit 83/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tragedy Oil and Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Tragedy Oil or Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. Tragedy Oil suits evening wear; Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tragedy Oil and Spirit?

Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Spirit has top notes of Black currant leaf, Galbanum, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.