Fragrance comparison

O2 vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 wins

Impulse

4.41152 votes

Rank #5,472 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

O2
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

O24/7

Ocean3/7

Ratings & consensus: O2
Community sentiment: O2
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: O2
Versatility: Ocean
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: O2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

O2Impulse

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 5%Had 82%Want 14%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerO2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerO2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value72

Category winnerO2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

aquatic77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemon

Heart

AppleWatery NotesWater Lily

Base

Musk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Watery Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night21

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerO2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O2 is a bright citrus body spray with a watery, late-90s feel. Lemon, bergamot and lime give it a crisp opening, then apple and water lily soften it into something clean, airy and easy to wear. It suits anyone who wants a light, cheerful everyday scent more than a full perfume experience. Reviews consistently point to…

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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, O2 or Ocean?

O2 takes 4 of 7 categories. O2 is rated 4.41/5 from 152 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose O2 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, O2 or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, O2 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, O2 or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, O2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do O2 and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Watery Notes and Musk.

Is O2 or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, O2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean is the stronger pick. O2 suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in O2 and Ocean?

O2 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Watery Notes and Water Lily, a base of 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.