Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,281 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,323 AquaticMarine

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13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Ocean0/5

Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

OudRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerOudRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value92

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Oud and Tonka Bean. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Category winnerOudHigher 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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Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Oud and Tonka Bean.

Is Ocean or Oud better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and 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. Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.