Fragrance comparison

VV vs Oceania

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,093 ratings analysed

Roberto Verino

3.45460 votes

Rank #14,943 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oceania

Roja Dove

4.211,633 votes

Rank #1,101 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oceania takes 5 of 7 categories.

VV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Oceania
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

VV2/7

Oceania5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VVRoberto Verino

OceaniaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOceaniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

446 votes

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,478 votes

Category winnerOceaniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOceania

SillageOceania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value24

Category winnerVVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

musky53%

green42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGreen AppleBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerFruity NotesJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme

Heart

VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVVMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,943

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,101

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VV by Roberto Verino is a crisp, floral-green fragrance centered on a bright citrus opening. Launched in 2002, this Alberto Morillas creation blends lime, green apple, and mandarin with a ginger heart, resting on a base of sandalwood and musk. It offers a clean, straightforward profile perfect for casual daytime wear …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, VV or Oceania?

Oceania takes 5 of 7 categories. VV is rated 3.45/5 from 460 votes; Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes. Choose VV for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, VV or Oceania?

Oceania lasts longest (Oceania 68/100, VV 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VV or Oceania?

Projection is very close: Oceania 55/100, VV 53/100 for sillage.

Do VV and Oceania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange.

Is VV or Oceania better for summer or winter?

For summer, VV is the stronger pick. For winter, VV is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VV and Oceania?

VV has top notes of Lime, Green Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.