Fragrance comparison

IKKS Burning For You vs Ocean

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

IKKS Burning For You

IKKS

3.405 votes

Rank #69,057 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,157 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories.

IKKS Burning For You
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

IKKS Burning For You1/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: IKKS Burning For You
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

IKKS Burning For YouIKKS

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIKKS Burning For You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackberryGrapefruitSichuan Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Atlas CedarClary SageSaffron

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodLeather

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for IKKS Burning For You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

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#69,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Burning For You is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, spicy backbone. It opens with juicy blackberry, bright grapefruit, and a prickly kick of Sichuan pepper that grabs your attention right away. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic clary sage, dry Atlas cedar, and w…

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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, IKKS Burning For You or Ocean?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories. IKKS Burning For You is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose IKKS Burning For You for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, IKKS Burning For You or Ocean?

They last about the same: IKKS Burning For You 67/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Burning For You or Ocean?

IKKS Burning For You projects furthest (IKKS Burning For You 68/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS Burning For You and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is IKKS Burning For You or Ocean better for summer or winter?

IKKS Burning For You suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Burning For You and Ocean?

IKKS Burning For You has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Clary Sage and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.