Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Pandora #4

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,307 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pandora #4

Pandora

2.899 votes

Rank #71,583 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pandora #4
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean4/4

Pandora #40/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Ocean
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

Pandora #4Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

2.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

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

0%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aquatic, floral and 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 Strawberry LeafGreen LilacBitter Orange

Heart

LotusMagnoliaCherry Blossom

Base

White MuskCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLotus, Cedar, White 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#71,583

PerfumerAlain Allione

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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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 Pandora #4?

Ocean takes 4 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Pandora #4 is rated 2.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pandora #4 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Pandora #4?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Pandora #4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Pandora #4?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Pandora #4 56/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Pandora #4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Cedar, White Musk and Ambergris.

Is Ocean or Pandora #4 better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Pandora #4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Pandora #4?

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. Pandora #4 has top notes of Wild Strawberry Leaf, Green Lilac and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.