Fragrance comparison

IDEALVORSTELLUNG vs Ocean

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

IDEALVORSTELLUNG

Art Brüt

3.005 votes

Rank #69,131 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,116 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

IDEALVORSTELLUNG
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

IDEALVORSTELLUNG2/4

Ocean2/4

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

IDEALVORSTELLUNGArt Brüt

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIDEALVORSTELLUNG

SillageIDEALVORSTELLUNG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCardamomAgarwoodVetiverPepperAmberRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IDEALVORSTELLUNG opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom before settling into a dry sandalwood and vetiver base. A subdued rose note lingers behind warm amber and smoked agarwood. It creates an earthy, prickly warmth suitable for crisp autumn afternoons and cold winter evenings when wearing…

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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, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Ocean?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. IDEALVORSTELLUNG is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose IDEALVORSTELLUNG for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Ocean?

IDEALVORSTELLUNG lasts longest (IDEALVORSTELLUNG 70/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Ocean?

IDEALVORSTELLUNG projects furthest (IDEALVORSTELLUNG 63/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IDEALVORSTELLUNG and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Agarwood, Amber and Rose.

Is IDEALVORSTELLUNG or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in IDEALVORSTELLUNG and Ocean?

IDEALVORSTELLUNG features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cardamom, Agarwood 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.