Aero New York 1987 vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aero New York 1987Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aero New York 19871/4
Ocean3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Aero New York 1987
- Value for money
- Ocean
- 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
Aero New York 1987AéropostaleOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
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 hate13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageAero New York 1987
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskStrawberryTiare FlowerDriftwoodCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMusk, Driftwood and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,115
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…
Reviews →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…
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, Aero New York 1987 or Ocean?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Ocean?
Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aero New York 1987 and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Driftwood and Coconut.
Is Aero New York 1987 or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Ocean?
Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. 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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