Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace vs Ocean

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,841 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Manila Grace1/7

Ocean6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Manila Grace
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

Manila GraceManila Grace

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

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

34%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

151 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageManila Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy48%

coconut30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CupcakeLemonCardamomBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerbreadCoconutWhite PeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberwoodCedar

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Cedar. Durations are only published for Manila Grace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Party 32%Date 27%Casual 26%Work 15%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Grace Eau de Toilette is an unapologetic bakery gourmand with a bright citrus twist. The first spray releases a sharp burst of lemon and cardamom that immediately cuts through a rich vanilla cupcake accord. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into warm holiday spices. Freshly baked gingerbread, grated coc…

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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, Manila Grace or Ocean?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening 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, Manila Grace or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Manila Grace 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manila Grace or Ocean?

Manila Grace projects furthest (Manila Grace 65/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manila Grace and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut and Cedar.

Is Manila Grace or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Manila Grace is the stronger pick. Manila Grace suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace and Ocean?

Manila Grace has top notes of Cupcake, Lemon, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Gingerbread, Coconut, White Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amberwood and Cedar. 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.