La F vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 4 categories.
La FChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La F0/4
Ocean4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- Ocean
- 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
La FLe Parfum de NathalieOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageOcean
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%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Lily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperBlueberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomIrisCaramelWhite MuskCinnamonCardamom
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaAgarwoodSandalAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Agarwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for La F, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,367
PerfumerLaura de Coninck
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa F by Le Parfum de Nathalie is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright freshness with dark, grounding base notes. It opens with a burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tangy blueberry, accented by pink pepper and delicate lily of the valley. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a powdery h…
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, La F or Ocean?
Ocean takes 4 of 4 categories. La F is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose La F for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, La F or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, La F 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La F or Ocean?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, La F 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La F and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include White Musk, Agarwood and Ambergris.
Is La F or Ocean better for summer or winter?
La F suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La F and Ocean?
La F has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris, Caramel and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood, Sandal and Ambergris. 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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