Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Oud Pagode

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,841 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Pagode

Chapel Factory

3.6445 votes

Rank #42,582 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Oud Pagode
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean6/7

Oud Pagode1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Oud PagodeChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.64/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

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

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

musky100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, ozonic and floral

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

LotusTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodRice

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOud

InformationalShared notesLotus, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Pagode, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter87

Day100

Night40

Category winnerOud PagodeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#42,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Oud Pagode strips away the heavy, animalic funk commonly found in traditional agarwood fragrances. The opening reveals translucent lotus flower and delicate green tea, floating on crisp air. Soon after, an unusual savory warmth emerges through freshly steamed rice and soft cashmere wood. The base rests on clean white …

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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 Oud Pagode?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Oud Pagode is rated 3.64/5 from 45 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Pagode for a musky and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Oud Pagode?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Oud Pagode 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Oud Pagode?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Oud Pagode 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Oud Pagode smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Musk and Oud.

Is Ocean or Oud Pagode better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Oud Pagode?

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 Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud.