Fragrance comparison

Icon Real vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Icon Real

Sergio Nero

2.001 votes

Rank #78,701 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,307 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Real1/4

Ocean3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Icon Real
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

Icon RealSergio Nero

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerIcon RealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

conifer65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

EucalyptusCardamom

Base

PineCedar

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Real by Sergio Nero is a crisp aromatic scent featuring zesty lime and bergamot over a cooling eucalyptus heart. It leans into a sharp, green, and woody profile that feels energetic and clean. Designed for daily wear during warmer months, it offers a straightforward, bracing experience that settles into a modest …

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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, Icon Real or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Real is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Icon Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Real or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Icon Real 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Real or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Icon Real 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Real and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes and Cedar.

Is Icon Real or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Icon Real suits day or night wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Real and Ocean?

Icon Real has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Eucalyptus and Cardamom, a base of Pine 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.