Fragrance comparison

Bayadère vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Bayadère

StudioScent

5.001 votes

Rank #53,789 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bayadère
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bayadère2/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bayadère
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Bayadère
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

BayadèreStudioScent

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBayadère

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBayadèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy83%

rose65%

sweet48%

woody30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AgarwoodSpicesOudWoody NotesSweet NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Oud and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,789

PerfumerCandace Winrow Weekly

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bayadère opens with a dusting of crushed pink rose petals laid over medicinal black agarwood. Warm clove and dry spices drift through a haze of temple smoke, settling into a dark wood ash base with subtle sweetness. It wears best on cool autumn evenings when crisp air sharpens its quiet resinous depth.

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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, Bayadère or Ocean?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bayadère is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Bayadère for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bayadère or Ocean?

Bayadère lasts longest (Bayadère 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayadère or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Bayadère 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayadère and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Oud and Rose.

Is Bayadère or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Bayadère suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayadère and Ocean?

Bayadère features Agarwood, Spices, Oud, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes. 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.