Fragrance comparison

Masaki Shiro vs Ocean

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,235 ratings analysed

Masaki Shiro

Masaki Matsushima

3.822,162 votes

Rank #7,561 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,562 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Masaki Shiro
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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.

Masaki Shiro1/7

Ocean6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masaki ShiroMasaki Matsushima

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

23%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

2,162 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral86%

musky72%

iris58%

fresh44%

woody30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cotton FlowerCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSpruce

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Rose and White Musk. Durations are only published for Masaki Shiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night26

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 14%Party 6%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#7,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMasaki ShiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Shiro by Masaki Matsushima smells like fresh white linen drying under a cool northern sun. The opening delivers a crisp flash of cyclamen and airy cotton flower that immediately feels like luxury bath soap. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and a quiet petal rose create a soothing cosmetic cream texture. Crisp …

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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, Masaki Shiro or Ocean?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Masaki Shiro is rated 3.82/5 from 2,162 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Masaki Shiro for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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, Masaki Shiro or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Masaki Shiro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki Shiro or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Masaki Shiro 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masaki Shiro and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Rose and White Musk.

Is Masaki Shiro or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masaki Shiro and Ocean?

Masaki Shiro has top notes of Cotton Flower and Cyclamen, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of White Musk and Spruce. 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.