Bond No.9 Shelter Island
Bond No. 9Eau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Bond No.9 Shelter Island vs. Oceanus
Is Bond No.9 Shelter Island better than Oceanus?
Bond No.9 Shelter Island rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodMusk
white floralaquaticfresh spicymusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bond No.9 Shelter Island and Oceanus?
| Bond No.9 Shelter Island | Oceanus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2014 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Bond No.9 Shelter Island and Oceanus smell?
Bond No.9 Shelter Island
Marine
Aromatic
Citrus
White Floral
Oud
Aquatic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Oceanus
Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Powdery
Aquatic
Musky
Woody
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bond No.9 Shelter Island and Oceanus share?
Top
Black PepperCitrus zest
Water Lily
Heart
LilySeaweed
Lily of the ValleyJasmineVioletGeraniumRose
Base
OudSandalwoodAmberMuskMyrrh
MuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Bond No.9 Shelter Island or Oceanus?
| Bond No.9 Shelter Island | Oceanus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bond No.9 Shelter Island and Oceanus?
Marine oud shouldn't work. Oud is dense, resinous, made for cold nights and close rooms. But Shelter Island takes that richness and hangs it in open air, lets the seaweed and salt undo its weight.Bond No.9 Shelter Island
This is the fragrance people who say 'I don't do aquatic' end up wearing twice. There's something in the water lily opening, the cool clarity of it, that makes synthetic read as fresh instead of.Oceanus
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