Fragrance comparison

Nota Loca vs Ocean

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Nota Loca

Ulyka Parfums

3.47134 votes

Rank #17,726 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,680 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nota Loca
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nota Loca0/7

Ocean7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nota LocaUlyka Parfums

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

34%Love

19%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

13%Hate

134 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

tropical100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

vanilla58%

coconut44%

citrus30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Acai BerryCoconutYuzu

Heart2-3 hrs

PapayaMangoCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Nota Loca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall28

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Party 33%Date 17%Work 10%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#7,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nota Loca by Ulyka Parfums delivers a vibrant, uninhibited splash of sugary tropical fruits. Right after spraying, tart acai berry and tangy yuzu cut through a thick cloud of sweet coconut candy. It feels immediately playful. Within thirty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, letting juicy mango and fleshy papaya dominat…

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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, Nota Loca or Ocean?

Ocean takes 7 of 7 categories. Nota Loca is rated 3.47/5 from 134 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Nota Loca for a tropical and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nota Loca or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Nota Loca 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nota Loca or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Nota Loca 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nota Loca and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Nota Loca or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nota Loca and Ocean?

Nota Loca has top notes of Acai Berry, Coconut and Yuzu, heart notes of Papaya, Mango and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.