Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Ombre Indigo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 917 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,323 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Ombre Indigo

Olfactive Studio

3.96844 votes

Rank #3,650 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ombre Indigo
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ocean4/7

Ombre Indigo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Ombre IndigoOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre IndigoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

38%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOmbre Indigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

Top

PlumSaffronTuberosePetitgrain

Heart

LeatherOlibanumVetiverPapyrus

Base

BenzoinAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Musk and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,650

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerOmbre IndigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo starts with a bittersweet, dark splash of saffron and plum, cut with a sharp, green petitgrain. Rather than turning into a simple fruit basket, the scent immediately pulls you toward a smoky, ink-like leather. As it warms on the skin, the dark woods and resinous frankincense build a dry, …

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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, Ocean or Ombre Indigo?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Ombre Indigo is rated 3.96/5 from 844 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Indigo for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Ombre Indigo?

They last about the same: Ocean 67/100, Ombre Indigo 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Ombre Indigo?

Projection is very close: Ombre Indigo 60/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Ombre Indigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Ocean or Ombre Indigo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Ombre Indigo?

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. Ombre Indigo has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Tuberose and Petitgrain, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Vetiver and Papyrus, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk.