Fragrance comparison

Nosy Manitra vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nosy Manitra

AAWED

4.673 votes

Rank #53,367 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,316 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nosy Manitra
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nosy Manitra2/3

Ocean1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Manitra
Sillage & projection: Nosy Manitra
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

Nosy ManitraAAWED

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNosy Manitra

SillageNosy Manitra

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

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineDried FruitsBergamotLeatherSaffron

Heart

PineappleYlang-YlangCedarRoseFreesiaLily of the Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Pineapple 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,367

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nosy Manitra is a fruity leather with a soft floral lift and a warm, musky base. It opens on saffron, bergamot and jasmine over a dried-fruit sweetness, then turns more tropical as pineapple and ylang-ylang show up around creamy woods. In the dry-down, cashmere wood, ambergris, patchouli and musk give it a smooth, sl…

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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, Nosy Manitra or Ocean?

Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories. Nosy Manitra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Nosy Manitra for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nosy Manitra or Ocean?

Nosy Manitra lasts longest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nosy Manitra or Ocean?

Nosy Manitra projects furthest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nosy Manitra and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Pineapple and Cedar.

Is Nosy Manitra or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Nosy Manitra suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nosy Manitra and Ocean?

Nosy Manitra has top notes of Jasmine, Dried Fruits, Bergamot and Leather, heart notes of Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambergris, 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.