Ocean vs Path in the Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Path in the WoodsChoose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean3/5
Path in the Woods2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Path in the Woods
- Sillage & projection
- Path in the Woods
- 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
OceanNabeelPath in the WoodsAnnayakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
3.82/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%
Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
33%Love
67%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
Category winners
LongevityPath in the Woods
SillagePath in the Woods
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
floral100%
yellow floral92%
amber84%
white floral77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
Top
RoseBlackcurrant
Heart
NarcissusJasmineCyclamen
Base
AmbergrisBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Cyclamen, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#24,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOcean 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 →Path in the Woods by Annayake is a 2025 unisex woody floral built around rose, blackcurrant, narcissus, jasmine and a warm ambered base. It reads less like a dark forest scent and more like a green floral walk with fruity brightness, yellow floral texture and balsamic warmth underneath. Sample it if you enjoy floral s…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ocean or Path in the Woods?
Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Path in the Woods is rated 3.82/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Path in the Woods for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Path in the Woods?
Path in the Woods lasts longest (Path in the Woods 75/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Path in the Woods?
Path in the Woods projects furthest (Path in the Woods 68/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and Path in the Woods smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Ambergris.
Is Ocean or Path in the Woods better for summer or winter?
Ocean suits daytime wear; Path in the Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Path in the Woods?
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. Path in the Woods has top notes of Rose and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Patchouli.
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