Fragrance comparison

Kai Eau de Parfum vs Ocean

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kai Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

4.502 votes

Rank #57,698 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,588 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kai Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kai Eau de Parfum3/4

Ocean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kai Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Kai Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Kai Eau de Parfum
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

Kai Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKai Eau de Parfum

SillageKai Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

salty48%

aromatic30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangePink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaSaffron

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Oud and Saffron. Durations are only published for Kai Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kai Eau de Parfum by UA Hawaii breaks away from predictable beach scents. The initial blast gives you tart pink grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crunchy sea salt. Wait three minutes for the solvent sting to lift. Dewy white jasmine blossoms and sweet orange then step forward, spiced by a prickle of pink pepper. The re…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kai Eau de Parfum or Ocean?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Kai Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Kai Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kai Eau de Parfum or Ocean?

Kai Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kai Eau de Parfum 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kai Eau de Parfum or Ocean?

Kai Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kai Eau de Parfum 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kai Eau de Parfum and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Oud and Saffron.

Is Kai Eau de Parfum or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Kai Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kai Eau de Parfum and Ocean?

Kai Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Pink Pepper, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Saffron. 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.