Fragrance comparison

Carved From Aoud vs Ocean

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,993 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,592 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carved From Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carved From Aoud3/4

Ocean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carved From Aoud
Sillage & projection: Carved From Aoud
Value for money: Carved From Aoud
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

Carved From AoudThe Dua Brand

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCarved From Aoud

SillageCarved From Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCarved From AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OudIrisGuatemalan CardamomHaitian VetiverPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOud, Amber, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Carved From Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 21%Party 15%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carved From Aoud by The Dua Brand hits skin with a burst of dry cypress needle, crushed pink pepper, and sweet Guatemalan cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away fast, revealing a dark heart of cedar wood and creamy iris. Unlike rough barnyard oud profiles, this synthetic agarwood accord rem…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carved From Aoud or Ocean?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Carved From Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carved From Aoud or Ocean?

Carved From Aoud lasts longest (Carved From Aoud 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carved From Aoud or Ocean?

Carved From Aoud projects furthest (Carved From Aoud 67/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carved From Aoud and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

Is Carved From Aoud or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Carved From Aoud suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carved From Aoud and Ocean?

Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper. 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.