Fragrance comparison

Bal Dorient vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Bal Dorient

Atelier Rebul

4.0338 votes

Rank #33,874 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bal Dorient
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bal Dorient2/7

Ocean5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bal DorientAtelier Rebul

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

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

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBal Dorient

SillageBal Dorient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPink PepperClovesAnise

Heart

RoseSandalGuaiac WoodAgarwoodCedarAtlas Cedar

Base

HoneyBenzoinVanillaIrisAmberCotton CandyMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood, Atlas Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer5

Fall100

Winter90

Day82

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal Dorient by Atelier Rebul kicks off with a sharp burst of cinnamon and cloves, softened by anise and pink pepper. As the sharp spices quiet down, the heart opens up with dense cedar, guaiac wood, and dark agarwood alongside a subtle rose thread. The dry-down relies on thick honey, resinous benzoin, and sweet vanill…

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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, Bal Dorient or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Bal Dorient is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Bal Dorient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal Dorient or Ocean?

Bal Dorient lasts longest (Bal Dorient 74/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal Dorient or Ocean?

Bal Dorient projects furthest (Bal Dorient 61/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal Dorient and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood, Atlas Cedar and Amber.

Is Bal Dorient or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal Dorient is the stronger pick. Bal Dorient suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal Dorient and Ocean?

Bal Dorient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Sandal, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Iris. 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.