Fragrance comparison

Nerone vs Ocean

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nerone

Pantheon Roma

4.14192 votes

Rank #6,928 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,502 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerone takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nerone
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nerone4/7

Ocean3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nerone
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Nerone
Sillage & projection: Nerone
Value for money: Ocean
Versatility: Ocean
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nerone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeronePantheon Roma

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNeroneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

192 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNerone

SillageNerone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

leather91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPassionfruitSugar Cane

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOudVanilla

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coconut, Tonka Bean and Oud. Durations are only published for Nerone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,928

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNeroneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Nerone is a decadent clash of tropical fruit and brooding woods. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits hard with tart raspberry, creamy coconut, and bitter saffron before sliding into dense passionfruit and melted cane sugar. As the sweet top settles, a heavy foundation of dark oud, raw animalic …

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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, Nerone or Ocean?

Nerone takes 4 of 7 categories. Nerone is rated 4.14/5 from 192 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Nerone for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nerone or Ocean?

Nerone lasts longest (Nerone 83/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nerone or Ocean?

Nerone projects furthest (Nerone 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nerone and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coconut, Tonka Bean and Oud.

Is Nerone or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Nerone is the stronger pick. Nerone suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nerone and Ocean?

Nerone has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Passionfruit and Sugar Cane, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla. 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.