Fragrance comparison

Indigo vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Indigo

Max Philip

2.3923 votes

Rank #71,890 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Indigo
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Indigo3/5

Ocean2/5

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

IndigoMax Philip

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

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

26%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

52%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value72

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGrapefruitPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinVanillaRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indigo is a bold leather-oud scent with a bright first hit of grapefruit and passionfruit, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin, and rose soften the middle before a dark, smoky base of leather, oud, and patchouli takes over. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy strong, statement-making fragranc…

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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, Indigo or Ocean?

Indigo takes 3 of 5 categories. Indigo is rated 2.39/5 from 23 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Indigo for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Indigo or Ocean?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 89/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indigo or Ocean?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 84/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indigo and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Indigo or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indigo and Ocean?

Indigo has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli. 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.