Fragrance comparison

Iris Passion vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

Iris Passion

Mauboussin

4.0357 votes

Rank #14,123 CherryIris

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1%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Passion
Choose it for a cherry and iris character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iris Passion2/7

Ocean4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Iris Passion
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Ocean
Versatility: Iris Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris PassionMauboussin

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

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

40%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerIris PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cherry100%

iris92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

musky61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

Iris

Base

BenzoinMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer39

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night73

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerIris PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex23

Women71

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,123

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Sara Cartier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Passion opens with a plush cherry note that quickly settles into powdery iris, musk, and warm benzoin. The effect is soft, lipstick-like, slightly vintage, and more textured than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy cosmetic iris scents with a velvety feel. Expect a moderate wear profile overall, though some user…

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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, Iris Passion or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Passion is rated 4.03/5 from 57 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Iris Passion for a cherry and iris character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Passion or Ocean?

They last about the same: Iris Passion 67/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Passion or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Iris Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Passion and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Iris Passion or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Passion is the stronger pick. Iris Passion suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Passion and Ocean?

Iris Passion has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Iris, a base of Benzoin and Musk. 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.