Ocean vs Pull & Bear
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pull & Bear takes 4 of 7 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pull & BearChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean3/7
Pull & Bear4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pull & Bear
- Community sentiment
- Pull & Bear
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- Pull & Bear
- Versatility
- Pull & Bear
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OceanNabeelPull & BearAntonio PuigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
4.32/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 24%Had 46%Want 30%
Category winnerPull & BearRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
51%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerPull & BearMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPull & BearBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
citrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
tropical42%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
BergamotMandarin OrangeSage
Heart
PineappleSpicesCinnamon
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Musk and Amber. 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
Spring100
Summer84
Fall42
Winter11
Day100
Night30
Category winnerPull & BearMost 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#27,059
PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Pull & Bear is a bright, easygoing aromatic spicy scent with a citrus first impression, a fruity touch of pineapple, and a clean woody musky base. It reads fresh, lightly sweet, and distinctly masculine in an older-school way. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want something classic rather than des…
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 Pull & Bear?
Pull & Bear takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Pull & Bear is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pull & Bear for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Pull & Bear?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Pull & Bear 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Pull & Bear?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Pull & Bear 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and Pull & Bear smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Musk and Amber.
Is Ocean or Pull & Bear better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Pull & Bear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Pull & Bear?
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. Pull & Bear has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Pineapple, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.
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