Fragrance comparison

Gorse vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 444 ratings analysed

Gorse

Laboratory Perfumes

4.44371 votes

Rank #1,881 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gorse
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gorse3/7

Ocean4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gorse
Community sentiment: Gorse
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Ocean
Versatility: Ocean
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gorse

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

GorseLaboratory Perfumes

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerGorseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerGorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

yellow floral61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskMilkAmber

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex74

Women11

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…

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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, Gorse or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gorse or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Gorse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gorse or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Gorse 57/100 for sillage.

Do Gorse and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Gorse or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gorse and Ocean?

Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber. 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.