Mandarin vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarin takes 4 of 5 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarin4/5
Ocean1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mandarin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarin
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarin
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- 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
MandarinAreejOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerMandarinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
20 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
LongevityMandarin
SillageMandarin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
citrus77%
rose65%
patchouli53%
oud42%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin
Heart
PatchouliSaffronRose
Base
SandalwoodCedarOud
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Cedar and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
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#45,110
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandarin by Areej opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange juice before diving straight into a dense cedar and oud foundation. Earthy patchouli and dark rose settle into the background, anchoring the bright citrus top note. As the scent dries down, sandalwood and saffron smooth out the rough edges. It is a heavy o…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mandarin or Ocean?
Mandarin takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Mandarin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. 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, Mandarin or Ocean?
Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 96/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Ocean?
Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 96/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Cedar and Oud.
Is Mandarin or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Ocean?
Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Oud. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons