Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Ocean

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ocean

ASAMA Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #53,622 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Arabia1/1

Ocean0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

OceanASAMA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotThymeRoseJasmine

Heart

NutmegBlack PepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerAbdulwahab Mohammed Al Refai, Ahmed Mohammed Al Refai

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Ocean opens with bergamot, thyme, rose and jasmine, then shifts into peppery incense and a dry woody base. It reads as a spicy aromatic floral rather than a marine scent, with oud, cedar, amber and musk giving it a warm, textured finish. This suits wearers who enjoy fresh spice over sweetness and want a unisex composi…

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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, Arabia or Ocean?

Arabia takes 1 of 1 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Ocean is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Do Arabia and Ocean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Ocean?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Ocean has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.