Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Poésie du Chaos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,593 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Poésie du Chaos

Theatre des Parfums

4.3330 votes

Rank #31,513 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poésie du Chaos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean4/7

Poésie du Chaos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Poésie du ChaosTheatre des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value26

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

IrisPlumStrawberryVanillaChocolateWoody NotesCardamomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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

Summer47

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPoésie du ChaosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,513

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Poésie du Chaos by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of ripe plum and tart strawberry tempered by crushed cardamom spice. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour balances the initial fruity sweetness with a dense, powdery heart of iris and soft violet leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich chocolate notes melt into crea…

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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 Poésie du Chaos?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Poésie du Chaos is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poésie du Chaos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Poésie du Chaos?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Poésie du Chaos 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Poésie du Chaos?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Poésie du Chaos 56/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Poésie du Chaos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Ocean or Poésie du Chaos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Poésie du Chaos is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Poésie du Chaos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Poésie du Chaos?

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. Poésie du Chaos features Iris, Plum, Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate.