Fragrance comparison

BOH vs Ocean Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 834 ratings analysed

BOH

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #66,598 MarineMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ocean Noir

Michael Malul London

4.40833 votes

Rank #2,427 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

BOH
Choose it for a marine and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean Noir
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

BOH0/1

Ocean Noir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BOHThe Dua Brand

Ocean NoirMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.40/ 5 · 833 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

748 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

musky83%

aquatic65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aquatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SeaweedMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesTangeloCoconut

Heart

SeaweedGeraniumYarrow

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberwood

InformationalShared notesSeaweed and Musk. Durations are only published for BOH, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,427

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOcean NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BOH by The Dua Brand takes a distinct approach to the ocean breeze genre. It opens with an unmistakable blast of salty seaweed and crisp ocean brine that immediately shocks the senses. Within twenty minutes, the oceanic bite softens into creamy frangipane blossoms and clean white musk. You get the authentic feeling of…

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Ocean Noir leans into the modern blue fragrance style, but the coconut, sea kelp feel, and warm tonka-amberwood base give it a softer tropical edge. It opens bright and marine, then settles into a musky, slightly sweet dry-down that stays easy to wear. This is a straightforward crowd-pleaser for spring, summer, office…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BOH or Ocean Noir?

Ocean Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. BOH is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ocean Noir is rated 4.40/5 from 833 votes. Choose BOH for a marine and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Noir for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do BOH and Ocean Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Seaweed and Musk.

Is BOH or Ocean Noir better for summer or winter?

BOH suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BOH and Ocean Noir?

BOH features Seaweed and Musk. Ocean Noir has top notes of Sea Notes, Tangelo and Coconut, heart notes of Seaweed, Geranium and Yarrow, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amberwood.