Forbidden Grass vs Ocean Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forbidden Grass takes 3 of 5 categories.
Forbidden GrassChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean BlueChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forbidden Grass3/5
Ocean Blue2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forbidden Grass
- Sillage & projection
- Forbidden Grass
- Value for money
- Forbidden Grass
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forbidden GrassOakchaOcean BlueNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
4.00/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%
Category winnerOcean BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
26%Love
52%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForbidden Grass
SillageForbidden Grass
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForbidden GrassBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
citrus60%
balsamic50%
lavender100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
earthy44%
citrus30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGrapefruitThymeelemi
Heart
NutmegMate
Base
Cashmere WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwood
Top
GrapefruitCardamomelemi
Heart
LavenderNutmegLicorice
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, elemi and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall63
Winter38
Day100
Night57
Spring80
Summer100
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,668
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOcean BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForbidden Grass by Oakcha is an earthy, aromatic green fragrance built around brisk herbs, tart citrus, and warm woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, crushed thyme, and spicy cardamom, quickly mellowing into a savory herbal heart of mate tea and warm nutmeg. As it dries down on skin, dry ced…
Reviews →Ocean Blue by Nabeel brings a dark, spicy sea breeze to life. It combines bright grapefruit and cool lavender with licorice and warm cardamom. This blend is tailored for casual daytime wear during warm spring months.
Reviews →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, Forbidden Grass or Ocean Blue?
Forbidden Grass takes 3 of 5 categories. Forbidden Grass is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Ocean Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Forbidden Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Blue for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forbidden Grass or Ocean Blue?
Forbidden Grass lasts longest (Forbidden Grass 68/100, Ocean Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forbidden Grass or Ocean Blue?
Forbidden Grass projects furthest (Forbidden Grass 58/100, Ocean Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forbidden Grass and Ocean Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, elemi and Nutmeg.
Is Forbidden Grass or Ocean Blue better for summer or winter?
Forbidden Grass suits daytime wear; Ocean Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forbidden Grass and Ocean Blue?
Forbidden Grass has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Thyme and elemi, heart notes of Nutmeg and Mate, a base of Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Ocean Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Licorice, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.
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