Fragrance comparison

Deep Ocean vs Octans

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Deep Ocean

Kevin Schepis

3.5014 votes

Rank #56,335 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Octans

Guillab

4.002 votes

Rank #60,464 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Deep Ocean
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Octans
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money.

Deep Ocean1/2

Octans1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep OceanKevin Schepis

OctansGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOctansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

musky69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

green48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMandarin OrangeMagnolia

Heart

White CurrantPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AppleMagnoliaMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

White CurrantJasminePeony

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Magnolia, White Currant and Peony. Durations are only published for Octans, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex40

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep OceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Ocean by Kevin Schepis opens with a crisp apple and mandarin blend, leading into a soft peony and jasmine heart. Settling into a base of sandalwood and musk, this unisex fragrance offers a clean, woody-musk profile. It suits casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months, providing a subtle, approachable…

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Guillab Octans opens with an immediate crunch of tart green apple and sparkling mandarin orange, softened right away by dewy magnolia petals. Within fifteen minutes, the bright fruitiness shifts into an airy floral heart where white currant, pink peony, and fresh jasmine dominate. The base relies on smooth Australian …

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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, Deep Ocean or Octans?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Deep Ocean is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Octans is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deep Ocean for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Octans for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money.

Do Deep Ocean and Octans smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Magnolia, White Currant and Peony.

Is Deep Ocean or Octans better for summer or winter?

Deep Ocean suits daytime wear; Octans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Ocean and Octans?

Deep Ocean has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of White Currant, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Octans has top notes of Apple, Magnolia and Mandarin, heart notes of White Currant, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood and Musk.