Fragrance comparison

Voyageurs vs Ocean Wave

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Voyageurs

Abbott New York City

3.7827 votes

Rank #34,969 OzonicViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #45,769 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Wave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Voyageurs
Choose it for a ozonic and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Voyageurs1/4

Ocean Wave3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean Wave
Sillage & projection: Ocean Wave
Value for money: Ocean Wave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Voyageurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoyageursAbbott New York City

Ocean WaveRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOcean Wave

SillageOcean Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOcean WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

violet86%

powdery72%

amber58%

musky44%

floral30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both ozonic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notes

Heart

Violet

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Ozonic notesThymeRosemaryEucalyptusLitsea CubebaMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmineCloveNeroliVioletIris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Violet, Amber and Musk. 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

Summer46

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoyageursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voyageurs by Abbott New York City is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Voyageurs was launched in 2019. Top note is Ozonic notes; middle note is Violet; base notes are Amber and Musk.

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Ocean Wave by Rephase combines crisp ozonic notes with herbal thyme and eucalyptus in its initial spray. As it settles, neroli and iris introduce a clean, powdery floral layer over a steady base of cedarwood and patchouli. It suits warm spring days, coastal walks, and clean casual wear for anyone who prefers herbal se…

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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, Voyageurs or Ocean Wave?

Ocean Wave takes 3 of 4 categories. Voyageurs is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Voyageurs for a ozonic and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Voyageurs or Ocean Wave?

Ocean Wave lasts longest (Ocean Wave 71/100, Voyageurs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voyageurs or Ocean Wave?

Ocean Wave projects furthest (Ocean Wave 63/100, Voyageurs 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voyageurs and Ocean Wave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and powdery accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Violet, Amber and Musk.

Is Voyageurs or Ocean Wave better for summer or winter?

Voyageurs suits daytime wear; Ocean Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voyageurs and Ocean Wave?

Voyageurs has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Violet, a base of Amber and Musk. Ocean Wave has top notes of Ozonic notes, Thyme, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Clove and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.