Fragrance comparison

Je Ne Regrette Rien vs Ocean

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Je Ne Regrette Rien

Art Brüt

4.007 votes

Rank #54,494 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,592 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Je Ne Regrette Rien
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Je Ne Regrette Rien2/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Je Ne Regrette Rien
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Je Ne Regrette Rien
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

Je Ne Regrette RienArt Brüt

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJe Ne Regrette Rien

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value72

Category winnerJe Ne Regrette RienBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rose GeraniumGrapefruitWhite MuskBergamotGingerLemonTruffleCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,494

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Brüt Je Ne Regrette Rien opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus glare softens into a floral core of rose and geranium. What sets this composition apart is its base, where smooth cashmeran and sandalwood collide with a distinctly earthy black truffle…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Ocean?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Je Ne Regrette Rien is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Je Ne Regrette Rien for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Ocean?

Je Ne Regrette Rien lasts longest (Je Ne Regrette Rien 70/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Je Ne Regrette Rien 56/100 for sillage.

Do Je Ne Regrette Rien and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include White Musk.

Is Je Ne Regrette Rien or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Je Ne Regrette Rien suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Je Ne Regrette Rien and Ocean?

Je Ne Regrette Rien features Rose Geranium, Grapefruit, White Musk, Bergamot and Ginger. 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.