Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #58,167 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dover2/5

Ocean3/5

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

DoverLuxury Blend

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

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

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, Tonka Bean 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 season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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, Dover or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Ocean?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Ocean?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Dover or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Ocean?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. 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.