Boadicea Glorious vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Boadicea GloriousChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boadicea Glorious3/7
Ocean3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Boadicea Glorious
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Boadicea Glorious
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boadicea Glorious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boadicea GloriousBoadicea the VictoriousOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 739 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerBoadicea GloriousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
739 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBoadicea Glorious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPineappleAppleCardamomCassis
Heart
Elemi resinNutmegRoseJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodCedarMossSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAmberVanilla
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,837
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#8,323
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerBoadicea GloriousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea Glorious opens with a burst of tart raspberry, crisp green apple, and bright pineapple, balanced by the herbal snap of cardamom and cassis. As the top notes settle after twenty minutes, resinous elemi and spicy nutmeg join subtle rose in the heart. The base brings dry guaiac wood, cedar, and green moss alongs…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Boadicea Glorious or Ocean?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Boadicea Glorious is rated 4.03/5 from 739 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Boadicea Glorious for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Boadicea Glorious or Ocean?
They last about the same: Boadicea Glorious 67/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Boadicea Glorious or Ocean?
Boadicea Glorious projects furthest (Boadicea Glorious 62/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boadicea Glorious and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Boadicea Glorious or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Boadicea Glorious is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boadicea Glorious and Ocean?
Boadicea Glorious has top notes of Raspberry, Pineapple, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Elemi resin, Nutmeg, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Moss and Sandalwood. 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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