Fragrance comparison

Knowledge Men vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Knowledge Men

Rasasi

3.6926 votes

Rank #28,583 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Knowledge Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Knowledge Men2/7

Ocean5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Knowledge MenRasasi

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 38%Had 37%Want 25%

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

19%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageKnowledge Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperLotus

Heart

IrisCardamom

Base

Spicy NotesWoody Notes

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall61

Winter28

Day100

Night40

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerKnowledge MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Knowledge Men by Rasasi opens with a spicy blend of white pepper and clean lotus. It settles into an iris and cardamom heart, resting on a base of warm, woody notes. This is a subtle, semi-sweet fragrance suited for casual day wear in warmer climates. It behaves as a light skin scent, ideal for those who prefer unders…

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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, Knowledge Men or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Knowledge Men is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Knowledge Men for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knowledge Men or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Knowledge Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knowledge Men or Ocean?

Knowledge Men projects furthest (Knowledge Men 61/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knowledge Men and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus.

Is Knowledge Men or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Knowledge Men and Ocean?

Knowledge Men has top notes of White Pepper and Lotus, heart notes of Iris and Cardamom, a base of Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. 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.