NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'1/4
Ocean3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'
- 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
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'Le Parfum de NathalieOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
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 hate38%Love
13%Like
38%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
LongevityNATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition'
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Lily of the ValleyBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
White MuskOrange BlossomRose Water
Base5 to 8 hours
BenzoinVanillaHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpicesSandalAgarwood
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk and Agarwood. Durations are only published for NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition', so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night75
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#52,850
PerfumerLaura de Coninck
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#8,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' by Le Parfum de Nathalie is a woody spicy composition that defies simple tropical cliches. It opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and grapefruit, sharpened by pink pepper and the soft green tone of lily of the valley. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals delicate orange…
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, NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Ocean?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Ocean?
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' lasts longest (NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' 73/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Ocean?
Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' 56/100 for sillage.
Do NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include White Musk and Agarwood.
Is NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' or Ocean better for summer or winter?
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' and Ocean?
NATHAL 02/le parfum 'Island Edition' has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Orange Blossom and Rose Water, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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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