Fragrance comparison

MDM White vs Ocean

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

MDM White

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #49,385 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,577 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 4 categories.

MDM White
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MDM White0/4

Ocean4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Ocean
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

MDM WhiteMarc de la Morandiere

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitAppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

AmberLeatherMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for MDM White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MDM White by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a brisk splash of grapefruit, tart green apple, and mandarin orange. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly. After five minutes on warm skin, pungent nutmeg and sweet cloves emerge alongside green cardamom pods. Sandalwood cushions the spice. The final drydown clings clos…

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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, MDM White or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 4 categories. MDM White is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose MDM White for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MDM White or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, MDM White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MDM White or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, MDM White 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MDM White and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Amber and Musk.

Is MDM White or Ocean better for summer or winter?

MDM White suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDM White and Ocean?

MDM White has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Leather and Musk. 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.