Despacito vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories.
DespacitoChoose it for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Despacito1/4
Ocean2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- Despacito
- 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
DespacitoHeavenDuftOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDespacitoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyNot enough data
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLime
Heart
Pineapple
Base
CedarWoody NotesMusk
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,922
PerfumerTausif Shaikh
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeavenDuft Despacito opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon and juicy lime, immediately giving off the vibe of an ice-cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. Within fifteen minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet, ripe pineapple that feels bright and upbeat. As it settles onto your skin, clean cedarwood …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Despacito or Ocean?
Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories. Despacito is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Despacito for its signature character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Despacito or Ocean?
They last about the same: Despacito 67/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Despacito or Ocean?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Despacito 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Despacito and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cedar and Musk.
Is Despacito or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Despacito suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Despacito and Ocean?
Despacito has top notes of Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes 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.
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