Fragrance comparison

Fairytale vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fairytale

AMD Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #66,541 Soft SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fairytale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fairytale
Choose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fairytale3/4

Ocean1/4

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

FairytaleAMD Perfumes

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 7%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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFairytale

SillageFairytale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFairytaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

soft spicy100%

iris92%

musky84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen AppleBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodIrisPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodVetiver

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fairytale by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Fairytale was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot; middle notes are Cashmere Wood, Iris and Patchouli; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver.

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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, Fairytale or Ocean?

Fairytale takes 3 of 4 categories. Fairytale is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Fairytale for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fairytale or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, Fairytale or Ocean?

Fairytale projects furthest (Fairytale 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fairytale and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean.

Is Fairytale or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Fairytale suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fairytale and Ocean?

Fairytale has top notes of Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vetiver. 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.