Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs Ocean

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,136 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber3/7

Ocean4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

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

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value72

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaSea Salt

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall92

Winter58

Day100

Night73

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

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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, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Amber.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Ocean?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. 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.