Fragrance comparison

Hamdaan Gold vs Ocean

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hamdaan Gold

Future Style

4.673 votes

Rank #52,307 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,661 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdaan Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hamdaan Gold
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hamdaan Gold2/4

Ocean1/4

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

Hamdaan GoldFuture Style

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHamdaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerHamdaan GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

Benzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Raspberry

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAgarwood. Durations are only published for Hamdaan Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day35

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,307

PerfumerMane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The oud hits immediately. Hamdaan Gold opens with a stark rush of smoky agarwood that quickly settles as the alcohol flashes off warm pulse points. Rich benzoin soon takes over the heart, radiating sweet vanilla facets and warm sap-like wood. Then comes the fruit. Tart raspberry anchors the base, cutting right through…

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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, Hamdaan Gold or Ocean?

Hamdaan Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Hamdaan Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Hamdaan Gold for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamdaan Gold or Ocean?

They last about the same: Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hamdaan Gold or Ocean?

Hamdaan Gold projects furthest (Hamdaan Gold 67/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdaan Gold and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood.

Is Hamdaan Gold or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hamdaan Gold and Ocean?

Hamdaan Gold has top notes of Agarwood, heart notes of Benzoin, a base of Raspberry. 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.