Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

First Love

Brogi

4.504 votes

Rank #37,472 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

First Love0/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

First LoveBrogi

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

iris77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IrisCyclamenSaffronCypress

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMuskMoss

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Saffron, Amber 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Love by Brogi delivers a crisp woody profile with a clean aromatic twist. The composition centers on a bright spark of bergamot that quickly gives way to dry cypress and powdery iris. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable casual choice for warm spring days and humid summer afternoons.

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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, First Love or Ocean?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories. First Love is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose First Love for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Love or Ocean?

They last about the same: First Love 67/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Ocean?

Projection is very close: First Love 58/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do First Love and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Saffron, Amber and Musk.

Is First Love or Ocean better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Love and Ocean?

First Love has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cyclamen, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver 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.