Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Oriana

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,498 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,661 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Oriana

Parfums de Marly

3.914,425 votes

Rank #5,191 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oriana
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean6/7

Oriana1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

OrianaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.91/ 5 · 4,425 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOceanRating 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

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

4,425 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value21

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

sweet100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRaspberryBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshamallowWhipped CreamMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Oriana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#5,191

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOrianaHigher 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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Oriana by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant gourmand floral that pairs spunky citrus brightness with airy, whipped confections. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of mandarin orange, Italian bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Soon, honeyed orange blossom blossoms over ripe raspberry and dark black currant puree. As the sc…

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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, Ocean or Oriana?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Oriana is rated 3.91/5 from 4,425 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oriana for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Oriana?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Oriana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Oriana?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Oriana 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Oriana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Ocean or Oriana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Oriana?

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. Oriana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Marshamallow, Whipped Cream, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).