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Ocean vs Only You

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

Updated 80 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only You takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Only You

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean1/4
Only You2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Only You
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Only You
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
OceanNabeel
Only YouAlta Moda
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityOnly You

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value75
Category winnerOnly YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
woody77%
caramel69%
white floral61%
Scent match14%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
Wild StrawberryMandarin OrangePineappleCherryStrawberry Leaf
Heart
JasmineCaramelVioletRosePopcorn
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose, Jasmine 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
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex48
Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#36,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOceanHigher 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…

Reviews →

Only You by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Cherry and Strawberry Leaf; middle notes are Jasmine, Caramel, Violet, Rose and Popcorn; base notes are Patchouli, Amber and Musk.

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ocean or Only You?

Only You takes 2 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Only You is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Only You for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Only You?

Only You lasts longest (Only You 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Only You?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Only You 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Only You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Ocean or Only You better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Only You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Only You?

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. Only You has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.

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