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A (A) vs Ocean

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • A (A)

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A (A)0/1
Ocean1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A (A)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value72
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody83%
musky65%
fresh spicy48%
powdery30%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeBergamot
Heart
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Base
CedarMusk
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCedar 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,130

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A (A) by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance is a crisp citrus scent that focuses on the interplay of sharp lime and bergamot. It carries a clean, woody backbone of cedar and musk that prevents it from feeling too fleeting. This is a versatile, daytime fragrance suitable for casual office wear, weekend errands, or warm spring afte…

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Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…

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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.

Do A (A) and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Musk.

Is A (A) or Ocean better for summer or winter?

A (A) suits day or night wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A (A) and Ocean?

A (A) has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, a base of Cedar and Musk. Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.

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