1988 vs Navigo Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Navigo Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.
1988Choose it for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Navigo OceanChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
19883/7
Navigo Ocean4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Navigo Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Navigo Ocean
- Longevity
- 1988
- Sillage & projection
- 1988
- Value for money
- Navigo Ocean
- Versatility
- Navigo Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1988
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1988Rosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsNavigo OceanJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.08/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 69%Had 17%Want 14%
Category winnerNavigo OceanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
27%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
94 votes
21%Love
66%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNavigo OceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1988
Sillage1988
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNavigo OceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
salty77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
citrus100%
fresh90%
aquatic80%
green70%
fresh spicy60%
woody50%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dew DropCitruses
Heart
Ozonic notesSea waterSea SaltWoody Notes
Base
White MuskSpices
Notes
CitrusesWatery NotesGreen AccordSea SaltHinoki Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Sea Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall21
Winter7
Day100
Night4
Category winnerNavigo OceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,023
PerfumerRosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#27,935
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winner1988Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRosendo Mateu 1988 launches into a crisp burst of wet dew drop and bitter citruses before settling into deep coastal salinity. Marine air brings prominent sea water and mineral sea salt over a foundation of sun-bleached woody notes. As the sharp initial ocean blast calms on skin, clean white musk and subtle spices gro…
Reviews →Navigo Ocean by JAFRA delivers a crisp, aromatic splash of citrus and sea salt. This men's fragrance captures the breezy vitality of the California coast, making it a reliable choice for high-heat summer days. It feels light on the skin, offering a clean, marine-focused profile that pairs perfectly with casual beach a…
Reviews →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, 1988 or Navigo Ocean?
Navigo Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. 1988 is rated 3.78/5 from 94 votes; Navigo Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes. Choose 1988 for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Navigo Ocean for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1988 or Navigo Ocean?
1988 lasts longest (1988 67/100, Navigo Ocean 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1988 or Navigo Ocean?
1988 projects furthest (1988 59/100, Navigo Ocean 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1988 and Navigo Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Sea Salt.
Is 1988 or Navigo Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Navigo Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, 1988 is the stronger pick. Navigo Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1988 and Navigo Ocean?
1988 has top notes of Dew Drop and Citruses, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sea water, Sea Salt and Woody Notes, a base of White Musk and Spices. Navigo Ocean features Citruses, Watery Notes, Green Accord, Sea Salt and Hinoki Wood.
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