Fragrance comparison

For Sundown Soirée vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

For Sundown Soirée

NIVIRU

4.1513 votes

Rank #51,059 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,316 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories.

For Sundown Soirée
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

For Sundown Soirée0/5

Ocean4/5

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

For Sundown SoiréeNIVIRU

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

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

54%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

powdery90%

violet80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarinLemonApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidIrisRed Berries

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Jasmine, Orchid 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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night56

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,059

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NIVIRU For Sundown Soirée opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and mandarin, softened almost immediately by a soft apple sweetness. As the initial citrus sparkle quietens down, powdery iris and violet emerge from the center, giving the composition a clean, dry floral texture. The base settles into a gentle arrangeme…

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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, For Sundown Soirée or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories. For Sundown Soirée is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose For Sundown Soirée for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, For Sundown Soirée or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, For Sundown Soirée 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Sundown Soirée or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, For Sundown Soirée 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Sundown Soirée and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Orchid and Musk.

Is For Sundown Soirée or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For Sundown Soirée suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Sundown Soirée and Ocean?

For Sundown Soirée has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber 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.