Fragrance comparison

Instance Macaron de Framboesa vs Ocean

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Instance Macaron de Framboesa

Eudora

3.6414 votes

Rank #54,282 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,491 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 5 categories.

Instance Macaron de Framboesa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Instance Macaron de Framboesa0/5

Ocean5/5

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

Instance Macaron de FramboesaEudora

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 64%Had 17%Want 19%

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

21%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

rose30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotRaspberryStrawberryGrapefruitOrangeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

AlmondVanillaBenzoinAmber

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Instance Macaron de Framboesa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 43%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Instance Macaron de Framboesa captures the sugary warmth of a Parisian pastry shop without becoming heavy. The first spritz hits with a sharp burst of tart raspberry, crushed strawberry, and sunny mandarin. That sharp fruitiness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a delicate heart of rose and jasmine settle…

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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, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 5 categories. Instance Macaron de Framboesa is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Instance Macaron de Framboesa for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Instance Macaron de Framboesa 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Instance Macaron de Framboesa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Macaron de Framboesa and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose and Amber.

Is Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Instance Macaron de Framboesa suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Macaron de Framboesa and Ocean?

Instance Macaron de Framboesa has top notes of Apricot, Raspberry, Strawberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Benzoin 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.