Fragrance comparison

Admiral vs Ocean

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Admiral

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,212 WoodySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,794 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Admiral
Choose it for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Admiral3/4

Ocean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Admiral
Sillage & projection: Admiral
Value for money: Admiral
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

AdmiralThe Dua Brand

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 72%Had 10%Want 17%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAdmiral

SillageAdmiral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAdmiralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

salty83%

marine65%

green48%

powdery30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsSea SaltCedarGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods, Cedar and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Admiral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Admiral by The Dua Brand delivers an intense maritime punch backed by sturdy forest timber. The opening releases a sharp blast of mineral sea salt and crushed green notes that cuts through warm air. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent blast settles, a dense oceanic accord emerges alongside rugged cedar. It s…

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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, Admiral or Ocean?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories. Admiral is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Admiral for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Admiral or Ocean?

Admiral lasts longest (Admiral 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Admiral or Ocean?

Admiral projects furthest (Admiral 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Admiral and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and marine accords. Common notes include Precious Woods, Cedar and Green Notes.

Is Admiral or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Admiral suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Admiral and Ocean?

Admiral features Precious Woods, Sea Salt, Cedar and Green Notes. 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.