Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Playground

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,678 AquaticMarine

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Playground

Der Duft

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,144 White FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Playground
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean3/5

Playground1/5

Ratings & consensus: Playground
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

PlaygroundDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerPlaygroundRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both marine and 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

Notes

Honeydew MelonMarine notesLily of the ValleyCalabrian bergamotTiareCashmere WoodMuskWhite AmberJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarine notes, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Playground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring71

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#38,144

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Der Duft Playground opens with a burst of crisp honeydew melon and breezy marine notes. The melon here is pale green and unsweetened. Calabrian bergamot cuts through immediately with a zesty citrus snap, preventing any sticky fruitiness. As the initial mist settles on your pulse points, clean white floral tones of lil…

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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 Playground?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Playground is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Playground for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Playground?

They last about the same: Ocean 67/100, Playground 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Playground?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Playground 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Playground smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Marine notes, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Ocean or Playground better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Playground suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Playground?

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. Playground features Honeydew Melon, Marine notes, Lily of the Valley, Calabrian bergamot and Tiare.