Fragrance comparison

Hansel vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Hansel

Criminal Elements

3.899 votes

Rank #45,836 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Hansel2/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hansel
Sillage & projection: Hansel
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

HanselCriminal Elements

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHansel

SillageHansel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

amber90%

animalic80%

leather70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

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

Notes

OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOud, Ambergris and Saffron. Durations are only published for Hansel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,836

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …

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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, Hansel or Ocean?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hansel or Ocean?

Hansel lasts longest (Hansel 76/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hansel or Ocean?

Hansel projects furthest (Hansel 65/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hansel and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oud, Ambergris and Saffron.

Is Hansel or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hansel and Ocean?

Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. 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.