Fragrance comparison

Cirebon vs Ocean

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Cirebon

Paul Schütze

4.0018 votes

Rank #51,889 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,950 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cirebon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cirebon2/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cirebon
Sillage & projection: Cirebon
Value for money: Not scored
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

CirebonPaul Schütze

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

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

28%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCirebon

SillageCirebon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainVetiverCyclamenSandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaTunisian Orange BlossomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCyclamen 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 season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,889

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Schütze Cirebon opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, instantly piercing through warm spring air. Crisp bergamot brightens the top before velvety white floral notes of magnolia and Tunisian orange blossom emerge. As the citrus snap softens, clean cedar and dry sandalwood ground the compo…

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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, Cirebon or Ocean?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cirebon is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Cirebon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cirebon or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, Cirebon or Ocean?

Cirebon projects furthest (Cirebon 64/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cirebon and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen and Cedar.

Is Cirebon or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Cirebon suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cirebon and Ocean?

Cirebon features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. 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.