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Navigo Ocean vs 1988

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

Updated 132 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navigo Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Navigo Ocean

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • 1988

    Choose it for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Navigo Ocean4/7
19883/7
Ratings & consensus
Navigo Ocean
Community sentiment
Navigo Ocean
Longevity
1988
Sillage & projection
1988
Value for money
Navigo Ocean
Versatility
Navigo Ocean
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Navigo OceanJAFRA
1988Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 69%Had 17%Want 14%
3.78/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerNavigo OceanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
66%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

35%Love
27%Like
22%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNavigo OceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

Longevity1988

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value36
Category winnerNavigo OceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh90%
aquatic80%
green70%
fresh spicy60%
woody50%
marine100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
salty77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CitrusesWatery NotesGreen AccordSea SaltHinoki Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Dew DropCitruses
Heart
Ozonic notesSea waterSea SaltWoody Notes
Base
White MuskSpices
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Sea Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall21
Winter7
Day100
Night4
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNavigo OceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men97
Unisex3
Women0
Men67
Unisex28
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,023

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navigo Ocean by JAFRA delivers a crisp, aromatic splash of citrus and sea salt. This men's fragrance captures the breezy vitality of the California coast, making it a reliable choice for high-heat summer days. It feels light on the skin, offering a clean, marine-focused profile that pairs perfectly with casual beach a…

Reviews →

Rosendo Mateu 1988 launches into a crisp burst of wet dew drop and bitter citruses before settling into deep coastal salinity. Marine air brings prominent sea water and mineral sea salt over a foundation of sun-bleached woody notes. As the sharp initial ocean blast calms on skin, clean white musk and subtle spices gro…

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, Navigo Ocean or 1988?

Navigo Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Navigo Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 38 votes; 1988 is rated 3.78/5 from 94 votes. Choose Navigo Ocean for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1988 for a marine and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Navigo Ocean or 1988?

1988 lasts longest (1988 67/100, Navigo Ocean 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navigo Ocean or 1988?

1988 projects furthest (1988 59/100, Navigo Ocean 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navigo Ocean and 1988 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Sea Salt.

Is Navigo Ocean or 1988 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Navigo Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, 1988 is the stronger pick. Navigo Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navigo Ocean and 1988?

Navigo Ocean features Citruses, Watery Notes, Green Accord, Sea Salt and Hinoki Wood. 1988 has top notes of Dew Drop and Citruses, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sea water, Sea Salt and Woody Notes, a base of White Musk and Spices.

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