Fragrance comparison

Corps et Ames vs Ocean

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Corps et Ames

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.80109 votes

Rank #32,841 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,660 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Corps et Ames
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Corps et Ames2/7

Ocean5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Corps et AmesPierre Guillaume Paris

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 40%Had 16%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

30%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageCorps et Ames

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherBourbon GeraniumImmortelleSpicesSandalwoodJasmineWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night82

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerCorps et AmesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,841

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris Corps et Ames is a dry, aromatic green chypre built around a potent bourbon geranium note. Launching in 2006, this unisex blend strips away traditional citrus openings to focus on herbal bitterness, leather, and earthy florals. It suits enthusiasts who crave vintage green structures with a moder…

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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, Corps et Ames or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Corps et Ames is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Corps et Ames for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Corps et Ames or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Corps et Ames 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corps et Ames or Ocean?

Corps et Ames projects furthest (Corps et Ames 61/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corps et Ames and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine.

Is Corps et Ames or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Corps et Ames is the stronger pick. Corps et Ames suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Corps et Ames and Ocean?

Corps et Ames features Leather, Bourbon Geranium, Immortelle, Spices 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.