Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Portia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,105 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Portia

Le Chameau

5.003 votes

Rank #49,063 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Portia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ocean1/4

Portia3/4

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

PortiaLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPortia

SillagePortia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPortiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Portia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#49,063

PerfumerNot listed

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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Portia by Le Chameau is an expressive floral woody musk that balances crisp orchard freshness with a warm, resinous foundation. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy apple. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, an opulent heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and classic…

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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 Portia?

Portia takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Portia?

Portia lasts longest (Portia 93/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Portia?

Portia projects furthest (Portia 92/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Portia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Ocean or Portia better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Portia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Portia?

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. Portia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Blackberry and Musk.