Changes vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.
ChangesChoose it for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Changes2/7
Ocean5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- Changes
- Versatility
- Changes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChangesWe PinkOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 62%Had 13%Want 25%
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 hate32%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
57 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
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChangesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
lactonic69%
floral61%
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 = sharedTop
CoconutGrapefruitBlack PepperFreesia
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineCedar
Base
PralineMuskAmber
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer54
Fall95
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerChangesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,257
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanges by We Pink opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and sweet coconut. The initial tropical sweetness quickly blends with a dry pepper note, keeping the scent from becoming overly cloying. As it sits on the skin, a soft floral heart of freesia and rose takes over, backed by a warm praline base. This fragrance i…
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, Changes or Ocean?
Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Changes is rated 3.70/5 from 57 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Changes for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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, Changes or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Changes 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Changes or Ocean?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Changes 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Changes and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Changes or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Changes is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Changes and Ocean?
Changes has top notes of Coconut, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Praline, Musk and Amber. 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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