Gate 17 vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.
Gate 17Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gate 173/7
Ocean4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Gate 17
- Sillage & projection
- Gate 17
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Gate 17
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gate 17MorphOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
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 hate39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
103 votes
41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGate 17
SillageGate 17
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
musky84%
woody77%
floral69%
beeswax61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BeeswaxFloral NotesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMuskMarine notesCashmere WoodAmber
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaVetiver
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMusk, Marine notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Gate 17, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall81
Winter63
Day100
Night64
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerGate 17Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,916
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGate 17 by Morph opens with a sunny splash of bergamot wrapped in golden, waxy beeswax and soft floral petals. As it settles on your skin, a velvety iris note takes center stage alongside cashmere wood, gentle musk, and a subtle hint of salty sea air. The drydown turns into a comforting mix of smooth vanilla and earth…
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…
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, Gate 17 or Ocean?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Gate 17 is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Gate 17 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gate 17 or Ocean?
Gate 17 lasts longest (Gate 17 75/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gate 17 or Ocean?
Projection is very close: Gate 17 59/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.
Do Gate 17 and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Marine notes and Amber.
Is Gate 17 or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Gate 17 is the stronger pick. Gate 17 suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gate 17 and Ocean?
Gate 17 has top notes of Beeswax, Floral Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Musk, Marine notes and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla 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.
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