Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Ocean

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,592 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Il Giardino di Freya2/3

Ocean1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Giardino di Freya
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino di Freya
Value for money: Not scored
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

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino di Freya

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLotus, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Il Giardino di Freya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Il Giardino di Freya or Ocean?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino di Freya or Ocean?

Il Giardino di Freya lasts longest (Il Giardino di Freya 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino di Freya or Ocean?

Il Giardino di Freya projects furthest (Il Giardino di Freya 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Ocean?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber. 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.