Fragrance comparison

Ithaque vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

Ithaque

Memo Paris

4.17318 votes

Rank #7,089 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ithaque
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ithaque3/7

Ocean4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IthaqueMemo Paris

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerIthaqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

318 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerIthaqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper

Heart

Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Texas CedarPatchouli

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex60

Women15

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,089

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerIthaqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ithaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…

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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, Ithaque or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ithaque or Ocean?

They last about the same: Ocean 67/100, Ithaque 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ithaque or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Ithaque 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ithaque and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Ithaque or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ithaque and Ocean?

Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar 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.