Fragrance comparison

Fresh Pine and Pepper vs Ocean

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Fresh Pine and Pepper

Dermacol

4.001 votes

Rank #63,541 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,561 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fresh Pine and Pepper
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresh Pine and Pepper0/1

Ocean1/1

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

Fresh Pine and PepperDermacol

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

marine70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineGreen AppleGrapefruitBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperCardamomMarine notesPineapple

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaVetyverAmberMoss

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMarine notes, Pineapple, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Durations are only published for Fresh Pine and Pepper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Fresh Pine and Pepper delivers an energetic burst of crisp green pine needles, tart green apple, and sparkling pink pepper. The opening feels bracing and clean. Within minutes, bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot brighten the forest tones, creating a brisk outdoor freshness. A subtle marine saltiness floats …

Reviews →

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, Fresh Pine and Pepper or Ocean?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories. Fresh Pine and Pepper is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Fresh Pine and Pepper for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Fresh Pine and Pepper and Ocean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and woody accords. Common notes include Marine notes, Pineapple, Tonka Bean and White Musk.

Is Fresh Pine and Pepper or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Fresh Pine and Pepper suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Pine and Pepper and Ocean?

Fresh Pine and Pepper has top notes of Pine, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Marine notes and Pineapple, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, White Musk 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.