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Haptic vs Ocean

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

Updated 113 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Haptic

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Haptic2/7
Ocean5/7
Ratings & consensus
Ocean
Community sentiment
Ocean
Longevity
Haptic
Sillage & projection
Ocean
Value for money
Ocean
Versatility
Haptic
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HapticGrammatik Drammatik
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
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 hate
45%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

40 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityHaptic

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value72
Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
powdery61%
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
StrawberryBergamot
Heart
AmberRaspberryCoconutJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaLichenWoody Notes
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAmber, Coconut, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall60
Winter13
Day100
Night14
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerHapticMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex25
Women71
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,639

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haptic opens with a sharp burst of tart strawberry and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the heart turns juicy and soft as raspberry merges with jasmine and a light coconut accord. As the scent settles on skin, sweet amber and smooth vanilla emerge alongside a clean musk base with subtle lichen. The overall profile bal…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Haptic or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Haptic is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Haptic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haptic or Ocean?

They last about the same: Haptic 68/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Haptic or Ocean?

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

Do Haptic and Ocean smell similar?

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

Is Haptic or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haptic and Ocean?

Haptic has top notes of Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Raspberry, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Lichen and Woody Notes. 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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