Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla vs Ocean

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

6 wins

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Ulric de Varens

4.2254 votes

Rank #16,718 VanillaPowdery

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,589 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla6/7

Ocean1/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Community sentiment: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Longevity: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Value for money: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Versatility: Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily Prune Sublime VanillaUlric de Varens

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 35%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLily Prune Sublime Vanilla

SillageLily Prune Sublime Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value72

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

amber65%

fruity56%

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 = shared

Notes

VanillaSandalwoodAmberPlumCherryOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night69

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerLily Prune Sublime VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 21%Work 15%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,718

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla opens with a tart, mouthwatering snap of dark plum and juicy cherry cut by brisk orange peel. That initial fruitiness quickly mellows into a dense, comforting pool of warm vanilla and golden amber. Sandalwood grounds the base with a dry, creamy cedar-like grain that keeps the sugar from feel…

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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, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Ocean?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is rated 4.22/5 from 54 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Ocean?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla lasts longest (Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 74/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Ocean?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla projects furthest (Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla 68/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla is the stronger pick. Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla and Ocean?

Lily Prune Sublime Vanilla features Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, Plum and Cherry. 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.