Fragrance comparison

Apolo vs Ocean

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Apolo

Thera Cosméticos

3.6216 votes

Rank #55,524 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,515 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories.

Apolo
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apolo1/5

Ocean4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Apolo
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

ApoloThera Cosméticos

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageApolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

fruity92%

cinnamon84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

green61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePlumBergamot

Heart

CinammonJasmineRose

Base

VanilaCedar

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,524

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos launched Apolo in 2011 as a warm citrus aromatic composition for men, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, juicy plum, and sour bergamot before shifting into a cozy heart of cinnamon, rose, and jasmine. A base of rich vanilla and cedar wood gives…

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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, Apolo or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories. Apolo is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Apolo for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apolo or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Apolo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apolo or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Apolo 60/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do Apolo and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar.

Is Apolo or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Apolo suits day or night wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apolo and Ocean?

Apolo has top notes of Apple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinammon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanila and Cedar. 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.