Fragrance comparison

Wanda vs Ocean Wave

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wanda

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #21,794 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #46,815 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wanda takes 4 of 4 categories.

Wanda
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wanda4/4

Ocean Wave0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WandaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Ocean WaveRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

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

43%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWanda

SillageWanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose91%

wine83%

powdery74%

violet65%

animalic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRoseRed WineVioletMuskMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ozonic notesThymeRosemaryEucalyptusLitsea CubebaMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmineCloveNeroliVioletIris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Musk and Myrtle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wanda wears like a dark rose steeped in red wine, with leather close behind and a soft violet haze around it. Reviews consistently point to an unusual, moody profile that can read sensual, heavy, and a little gothic rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. On skin, the opening often feels richest, with wine, rose, and leat…

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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, Wanda or Ocean Wave?

Wanda takes 4 of 4 categories. Wanda is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Wanda for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wanda or Ocean Wave?

They last about the same: Wanda 72/100, Ocean Wave 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wanda or Ocean Wave?

Wanda projects furthest (Wanda 71/100, Ocean Wave 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wanda and Ocean Wave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Musk and Myrtle.

Is Wanda or Ocean Wave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wanda and Ocean Wave?

Wanda features Leather, Rose, Red Wine, Violet 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.