Fragrance comparison

Be Bold vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Be Bold

Regalien

4.502 votes

Rank #45,132 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%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 4 categories.

Be Bold
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Bold1/4

Ocean3/4

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

Be BoldRegalien

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageBe Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCuminBlack CurrantGrapes

Heart

RoseIrisIncense

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliWhite MuskEarthy Notes

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose and White 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

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,132

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bold by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Be Bold was launched in 2018. Be Bold was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes; middle notes are Rose, Iris and Incense; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. It opens with Raspber…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Bold or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Be Bold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Be Bold for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bold or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Be Bold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bold or Ocean?

Be Bold projects furthest (Be Bold 67/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bold and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose and White Musk.

Is Be Bold or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bold and Ocean?

Be Bold has top notes of Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy 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.