Fragrance comparison

Honor vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Honor

Riggs

3.9052 votes

Rank #10,119 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%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 5 categories split 2–2.

Honor
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Honor2/5

Ocean2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Honor
Sillage & projection: Honor
Value for money: Tie
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

HonorRiggs

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHonor

SillageHonor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderClary SageOrris

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honor opens with lemon and cardamom, then settles into a smooth aromatic heart of lavender, clary sage, and orris. The dry-down adds tonka, patchouli, and vetiver, giving it a warm, slightly powdery woody feel rather than a bright citrus profile. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with aro…

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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, Honor or Ocean?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Honor is rated 3.90/5 from 52 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Honor for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honor or Ocean?

Honor lasts longest (Honor 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honor or Ocean?

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

Do Honor and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean.

Is Honor or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honor and Ocean?

Honor has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.