Memory vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Memory takes 3 of 5 categories.
MemoryChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Memory3/5
Ocean2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Memory
- Sillage & projection
- Memory
- Value for money
- Memory
- 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
MemoryLaverneOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
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 hate39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate
23 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
LongevityMemory
SillageMemory
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMemoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100
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#61,049
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Memory or Ocean?
Memory takes 3 of 5 categories. Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Memory or Ocean?
Memory lasts longest (Memory 77/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Memory or Ocean?
Memory projects furthest (Memory 68/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Memory and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Memory or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Memory suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Memory and Ocean?
Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber. 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.
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