Ocean vs Perpetual
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
PerpetualChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ocean4/7
Perpetual3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Perpetual
- Community sentiment
- Perpetual
- Longevity
- Perpetual
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OceanNabeelPerpetualMoresqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
4.11/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerPerpetualRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
166 votes
Category winnerPerpetualMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPerpetual
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
sweet100%
almond92%
cherry84%
vanilla77%
nutty69%
fruity61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
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
Top15-30 mins
CherryAlmondGingerOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisRosePatchouliJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Brown sugarVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Perpetual, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day93
Night100
Category winnerOceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#12,641
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
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 →Perpetual by Moresque delivers an immediate burst of juicy black cherry and sweet crushed almonds, cut through with fresh grated ginger and a splash of bright orange. As the opening settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, bakery-fresh blend of brown sugar, warm vanilla, and creamy tonka bean, backed by a soft hin…
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 Perpetual?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Perpetual is rated 4.11/5 from 166 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perpetual for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Perpetual?
They last about the same: Perpetual 69/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Perpetual?
Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Perpetual 57/100 for sillage.
Do Ocean and Perpetual smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Amber and Tonka Bean.
Is Ocean or Perpetual better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Perpetual is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Perpetual suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Perpetual?
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. Perpetual has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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