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MS Homme vs Ocean

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • MS Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MS Homme1/4
Ocean3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ocean
Sillage & projection
Ocean
Value for money
MS Homme
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
MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
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
44%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 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
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value72
Category winnerMS HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
floral30%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarPatchouliMusk
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter17
Day50
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Homme or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Homme or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, MS Homme or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Homme and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cedar and Musk.

Is MS Homme or Ocean better for summer or winter?

MS Homme suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Homme and Ocean?

MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli 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.

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