Fragrance comparison

Love Frequency vs Ocean

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

Love Frequency

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31387 votes

Rank #43,750 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,841 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 7 of 7 categories.

Love Frequency
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Love Frequency0/7

Ocean7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love FrequencyCharlotte Tilbury

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

20%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

387 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberwoodMuskCashmere Wood

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron and Musk. Durations are only published for Love Frequency, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night61

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 12%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,750

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Love Frequency delivers a modern spin on the classic woody rose. The first spray brings a bright prickle of pink pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. Within minutes, a rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry saffron threads, creating a warm floral core that feels grounded rather…

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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, Love Frequency or Ocean?

Ocean takes 7 of 7 categories. Love Frequency is rated 3.31/5 from 387 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Love Frequency for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, 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, Love Frequency or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Love Frequency 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Frequency or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Love Frequency 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Frequency and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Musk.

Is Love Frequency or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Frequency and Ocean?

Love Frequency has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood. 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.