Fragrance comparison

Caline vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Caline

Grès

3.75181 votes

Rank #13,559 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Caline
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caline0/7

Ocean6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ocean
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

CalineGrès

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

24%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

green69%

vanilla61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGrapefruitIvyMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusJasmineMimosaPlum

Base

PralineMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Lotus, Jasmine and 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,559

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caline by Grès opens with a crisp burst of green apple, tart grapefruit, and crushed ivy leaves. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2005, this floral fruity eau de toilette blends bright citrus tops with a watery lotus and jasmine heart. As it settles on skin, rich praline, warm vanilla, and tonka bean build a swee…

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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, Caline or Ocean?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Caline is rated 3.75/5 from 181 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Caline for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caline or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Caline 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caline or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Caline 58/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do Caline and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Caline or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caline and Ocean?

Caline has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Ivy and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Mimosa and Plum, a base of Praline, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.