Fragrance comparison

Chantal Thomass vs Ocean

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 502 ratings analysed

Chantal Thomass

3.82429 votes

Rank #30,677 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,846 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chantal Thomass
Choose it for a fruity and powdery 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chantal Thomass3/7

Ocean4/7

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

Chantal ThomassChantal Thomass

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

429 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChantal Thomass

SillageChantal Thomass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerChantal ThomassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryTomatoRaspberryRaspberry LeafCranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Black VioletIrisHeliotropeRed RosePetitgrainOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Chantal Thomass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,677

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantal Thomass opens with a startling hit of tart cherry, crisp cranberry, and green tomato leaf. That sharp fruit burst lasts ten minutes before melting into a velvet heart of powdery iris, almond-toned heliotrope, and violet petals. The texture reminds you of vintage cosmetics and black silk stockings. As the drydo…

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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, Chantal Thomass or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Chantal Thomass is rated 3.82/5 from 429 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Chantal Thomass for a fruity and powdery 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantal Thomass or Ocean?

They last about the same: Chantal Thomass 68/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chantal Thomass or Ocean?

Chantal Thomass projects furthest (Chantal Thomass 63/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantal Thomass and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Musk and Amber.

Is Chantal Thomass or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Chantal Thomass is the stronger pick. Chantal Thomass suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantal Thomass and Ocean?

Chantal Thomass has top notes of Cherry, Tomato, Raspberry and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Black Violet, Iris, Heliotrope and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood 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.