Fragrance comparison

Arabesque SIlver vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Arabesque SIlver

Arabesque

4.003 votes

Rank #49,576 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 3 categories.

Arabesque SIlver
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arabesque SIlver0/3

Ocean3/3

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

Arabesque SIlverArabesque

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

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%

musky91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskMandarin OrangeLimeVetiverMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWhite 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

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#49,576

PerfumerEsmail Firoz, Mustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque Silver opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a soft backdrop of white musk and earthy vetiver. Created by perfumers Mustafa Firoz and Esmail Firoz, this aromatic fragrance for women leans into bright citrus and powdery woods rather than sugary florals. A quiet t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabesque SIlver or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 3 categories. Arabesque SIlver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Arabesque SIlver for a citrus and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque SIlver or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Arabesque SIlver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque SIlver or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Arabesque SIlver 56/100 for sillage.

Do Arabesque SIlver and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include White Musk.

Is Arabesque SIlver or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Arabesque SIlver suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque SIlver and Ocean?

Arabesque SIlver features White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Lime, Vetiver and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.