Bubble Phase vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
2%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bubble PhaseChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bubble Phase2/5
Ocean3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bubble Phase
- Sillage & projection
- Bubble Phase
- 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
Bubble PhaseLily DavonOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 69%
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 hate65%Love
12%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityBubble Phase
SillageBubble Phase
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
Champagne70%
aldehydic60%
sweet50%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match2%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-45 mins
CranberryBlood OrangeCherryBerry Fruits
Heart2-4 hrs
ChampagneGingerVanillaCoconutMilk
Base6-9+ hrs
AmbergrisAustralian Sandalwood
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoconut and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Bubble Phase, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer57
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,367
PerfumerChavalia Mwamba
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#8,303
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBubble Phase by Lily Davon is an effervescent fruity gourmand that opens with a tart burst of cranberry, bright blood orange, and juicy red cherry. The top notes sparkle like a chilled holiday punch bowl before settling into a warm, spiced heart of fresh grated ginger and bubbly champagne. As the scent warms on skin, …
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, Bubble Phase or Ocean?
Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Bubble Phase is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Bubble Phase for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bubble Phase or Ocean?
Bubble Phase lasts longest (Bubble Phase 83/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bubble Phase or Ocean?
Bubble Phase projects furthest (Bubble Phase 63/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bubble Phase and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut and Ambergris.
Is Bubble Phase or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Bubble Phase suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bubble Phase and Ocean?
Bubble Phase has top notes of Cranberry, Blood Orange, Cherry and Berry Fruits, heart notes of Champagne, Ginger, Vanilla and Coconut, a base of Ambergris and Australian 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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