Fragrance comparison

Flower Water No.20 vs Ocean

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Flower Water No.20

Marie-Stella-Maris

3.679 votes

Rank #46,838 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,950 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories.

Flower Water No.20
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flower Water No.201/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower Water No.20
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

Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFlower Water No.20

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

powdery30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aquatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel

Heart2 to 4 hours

TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Cyclamen, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Flower Water No.20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

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#46,838

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flower Water No.20 or Ocean?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories. Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, 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, Flower Water No.20 or Ocean?

Flower Water No.20 lasts longest (Flower Water No.20 70/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Water No.20 or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Flower Water No.20 58/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do Flower Water No.20 and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Cyclamen, Cedar and Musk.

Is Flower Water No.20 or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Water No.20 and Ocean?

Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan 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.