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Gurza vs Ocean

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Gurza

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gurza0/3
Ocean3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ocean
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Ocean
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
GurzaHouse of Atropa
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
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
13%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

8 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
⏱ Longevity20
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value72
Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
citrus92%
woody84%
honey77%
Champagne69%
cherry61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
DurianChampagneCherry
Heart2-4 hrs
CabreuvaHoneyLimeImmortelleLeatherSugarMimosaHeliotrope
Base6-10 hrs
OudPatchouliVetiverCedar
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOud and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gurza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day39
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Party 41%Date 32%Casual 20%Work 8%
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,433

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gurza by House of Atropa opens with an audacious collision of fizzy champagne, sweet cherry, and tropical durian. That pungent fruit creates an instant conversation piece, pairing sulfurous custard tones with sparkling effervescence. As the initial flash evaporates, the scent warms into rich golden honey, sun-baked im…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gurza or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 3 categories. Gurza is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Gurza for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gurza or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Gurza 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gurza and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oud and Cedar.

Is Gurza or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Gurza suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gurza and Ocean?

Gurza has top notes of Durian, Champagne and Cherry, heart notes of Cabreuva, Honey, Lime and Immortelle, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. 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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