Fragrance comparison

Epic Desert vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Epic Desert

Amado

3.504 votes

Rank #69,101 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%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 4 categories.

Epic Desert
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Epic Desert1/4

Ocean3/4

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

Epic DesertAmado

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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 hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEpic DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileSaffronSpun Sugar

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidHoneyRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberOudMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,101

PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Desert feels like a sugared saffron floral with a soft, powdery halo. It opens with chamomile and spun sugar, then turns creamy and honeyed through jasmine, violet, orchid and rose. In the dry-down, vanilla, amber, patchouli and a gentle oud-musk base give it warmth and depth. It reads unisex, but the sweet flora…

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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, Epic Desert or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Epic Desert is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Epic Desert for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Desert or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Epic Desert 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Epic Desert or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Epic Desert 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Desert and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose.

Is Epic Desert or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Epic Desert and Ocean?

Epic Desert has top notes of Chamomile, Saffron and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Oud. 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.