Fragrance comparison

Desir Pour Homme vs Ocean

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 306 ratings analysed

Desir Pour Homme

Rochas

3.86233 votes

Rank #7,868 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,115 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desir Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desir Pour Homme3/7

Ocean4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desir Pour HommeRochas

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

CacaoCardamom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodCedar

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer66

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,868

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#8,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…

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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, Desir Pour Homme or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Desir Pour Homme is rated 3.86/5 from 233 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Desir Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desir Pour Homme or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Desir Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desir Pour Homme or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Desir Pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desir Pour Homme and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar.

Is Desir Pour Homme or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Desir Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desir Pour Homme and Ocean?

Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. 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.