Fragrance comparison

Charmant vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charmant

Moudon

4.2441 votes

Rank #11,255 AromaticWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,316 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charmant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charmant4/7

Ocean2/7

Ratings & consensus: Charmant
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Charmant
Sillage & projection: Charmant
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Charmant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CharmantMoudon

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerCharmantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCharmant

SillageCharmant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressSaffronThymeRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTeaLily of the Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVanillaAmberMuskCedarVetiver

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Charmant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall91

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerCharmantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Charmant is a rich, warm leather fragrance that pairs tart raspberry and dry saffron with smooth vanilla and amber. Right out of the sprayer, you get a crisp burst of green cypress and herbal thyme that quickly melts into an aromatic cup of black tea and soft jasmine blossoms. As the scent settles, the leather …

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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, Charmant or Ocean?

Charmant takes 4 of 7 categories. Charmant is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Charmant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmant or Ocean?

Charmant lasts longest (Charmant 79/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmant or Ocean?

Charmant projects furthest (Charmant 68/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmant and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Charmant or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charmant and Ocean?

Charmant has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Tea and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber 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.