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A vs Ocean

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

Updated 391 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • A

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A4/7
Ocean3/7
Ratings & consensus
A
Community sentiment
Ocean
Longevity
A
Sillage & projection
A
Value for money
Ocean
Versatility
Ocean
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
APantheon Roma
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

318 votes

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

73 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityA

SillageA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value72
Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
vanilla92%
tropical84%
powdery77%
amber69%
coconut61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
MangoCoconutPink Pepper
Heart3-5 hrs
IrisOrchidJasmine Sambac
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orchid, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for A, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day69
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex55
Women39
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,918

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma A opens with an explosion of ripe golden mango and creamy coconut milk, spiced by a brisk dash of pink pepper. This is not a sunscreen splash. Arturetto Landi concentrates the formula into an oily Extrait de Parfum that clings to skin like velvet. Within twenty minutes, the tropical fruit settles into an…

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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.

Which is better, A or Ocean?

A takes 4 of 7 categories. A is rated 4.05/5 from 318 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose A for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A or Ocean?

A lasts longest (A 78/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A or Ocean?

A projects furthest (A 70/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orchid, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is A or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, A is the stronger pick. A suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A and Ocean?

A has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber 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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