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Beau Bleu vs Ocean

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Beau Bleu

    Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beau Bleu2/7
Ocean5/7
Ratings & consensus
Ocean
Community sentiment
Beau Bleu
Longevity
Ocean
Sillage & projection
Ocean
Value for money
Beau Bleu
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
Beau BleuLe Monde Gourmand
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
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
30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
citrus92%
musky84%
salty77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
Watery NotesViolet Leaves
Base2 to 4 hours
Musk
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Violet Leaves and Musk. Durations are only published for Beau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night31
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beau Bleu by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing, easygoing fragrance centered on crisp coastal sensations. It opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced lemon, sea salt, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of watery notes and leafy violet leaves, creating …

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…

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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, Beau Bleu or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beau Bleu or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beau Bleu or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Beau Bleu 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beau Bleu and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Violet Leaves and Musk.

Is Beau Bleu or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean is the stronger pick. Beau Bleu suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beau Bleu and Ocean?

Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk. 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.

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