Nuit des Rois vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit des Rois takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nuit des RoisChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuit des Rois4/7
Ocean2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuit des Rois
- Community sentiment
- Nuit des Rois
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit des Rois
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Nuit des Rois
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit des RoisChopardOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerNuit des RoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
139 votes
41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerNuit des RoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNuit des Rois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseIris
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for Nuit des Rois, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNuit des RoisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,316
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2019
Reviews9
Overall rank#8,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…
Reviews →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…
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, Nuit des Rois or Ocean?
Nuit des Rois takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuit des Rois or Ocean?
They last about the same: Nuit des Rois 67/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nuit des Rois or Ocean?
Nuit des Rois projects furthest (Nuit des Rois 64/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit des Rois and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Saffron.
Is Nuit des Rois or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit des Rois is the stronger pick. Nuit des Rois suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit des Rois and Ocean?
Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud. 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.
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