JTC 400 vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JTC 400 takes 4 of 7 categories.
JTC 400Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
JTC 4004/7
Ocean3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- JTC 400
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- JTC 400
- Sillage & projection
- JTC 400
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JTC 400
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JTC 400XerjoffOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerJTC 400Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
720 votes
41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJTC 400
SillageJTC 400
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomWhite TobaccoYlang-YlangRose
Base
VanillaCedarPatchouliVetiver
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,414
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews83
Overall rank#8,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerJTC 400Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff JTC 400 opens with a bright flash of bitter orange and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a dense heart of honey and orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, sticky honey fuses with narcotic ylang-ylang and clean white tobacco. The dry down turns warm and resinous on skin, grounding the gol…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, JTC 400 or Ocean?
JTC 400 takes 4 of 7 categories. JTC 400 is rated 4.15/5 from 720 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose JTC 400 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, JTC 400 or Ocean?
JTC 400 lasts longest (JTC 400 81/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JTC 400 or Ocean?
JTC 400 projects furthest (JTC 400 74/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do JTC 400 and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Cedar.
Is JTC 400 or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, JTC 400 is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JTC 400 and Ocean?
JTC 400 has top notes of Honey, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.
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