Fragrance comparison

No. 4 vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

No. 4

Lanoe

3.8321 votes

Rank #13,141 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,316 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 41/4

Ocean3/4

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 4
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Not scored
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

No. 4Lanoe

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

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 hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo. 4

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

earthy65%

floral56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLavender

Heart

PepperOrchidIrisGrass

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,141

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 4 by Lanoe opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit and lavender, then settles into a drier woody heart with pepper, iris, grass, and a soft floral touch. The overall feel is aromatic, earthy, and lightly powdery rather than sweet. It reads like a polished woody spicy unisex scent with a smooth sandalwood, cedar, patc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 4 or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 4 is rated 3.83/5 from 21 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose No. 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 4 or Ocean?

No. 4 lasts longest (No. 4 76/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 4 or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, No. 4 56/100 for sillage.

Do No. 4 and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Cedar.

Is No. 4 or Ocean better for summer or winter?

No. 4 suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 4 and Ocean?

No. 4 has top notes of Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Orchid, Iris and Grass, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.