Fragrance comparison

Cap Verde vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Cap Verde

ID Parfums

3.8419 votes

Rank #48,443 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cap Verde
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cap Verde1/5

Ocean4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cap Verde
Sillage & projection: Ocean
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

Cap VerdeID Parfums

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 62%Had 29%Want 9%

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

11%Love

74%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCap Verde

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

soft spicy53%

fresh42%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesLavenderStar Anise

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Cap Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,443

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Verde by ID Parfums is an invigorating aromatic citrus fragrance built for daily ease and warm weather comfort. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly balanced by the herbal freshness of clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into clean …

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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, Cap Verde or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories. Cap Verde is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Cap Verde for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Verde or Ocean?

They last about the same: Cap Verde 69/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cap Verde or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Cap Verde 56/100 for sillage.

Do Cap Verde and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Cap Verde or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Cap Verde suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Verde and Ocean?

Cap Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Citruses, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and 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.