Fragrance comparison

MB vs Ocean

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Mariella Burani

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,699 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,944 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

MB
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MB1/7

Ocean5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MBMariella Burani

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 35%

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

47%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

powdery61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomRose GeraniumIrisVioletCoconutJasmineBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Jasmine. Durations are only published for MB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer79

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night43

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMBMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MB by Mariella Burani is a soft floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with cozy spice and powdery florals. Released in 2003, it introduces bright top notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange, quickly warmed by aromatic cardamom. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a powdery heart centered on ir…

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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, MB or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. MB is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose MB for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, MB or Ocean?

They last about the same: Ocean 67/100, MB 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MB or Ocean?

Projection is very close: MB 58/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do MB and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coconut and Jasmine.

Is MB or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MB and Ocean?

MB features Cardamom, Rose Geranium, Iris, Violet and Coconut. 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.