Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Rêve Du Matin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,592 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rêve Du Matin

Strangers Parfumerie

3.5424 votes

Rank #22,652 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rêve Du Matin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean5/5

Rêve Du Matin0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
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

Rêve Du MatinStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerOceanRating 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

13%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOcean

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

honey69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral

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

Earl Grey TeaLemon ZestHoneyWildflowersCitronLavenderJasmineBergamotHayLily of the ValleyRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Jasmine. 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

Summer89

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#22,652

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Strangers Parfumerie Rêve Du Matin opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, citron, and steeped Earl Grey tea leaves. Within minutes, herbal French lavender takes over the heart, supported by sweet honey nectar and soft wildflowers like lily of the valley and rose. As the dry-down settles on skin, warm hay, creamy vanill…

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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 Rêve Du Matin?

Ocean takes 5 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Rêve Du Matin is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rêve Du Matin for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Rêve Du Matin?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Rêve Du Matin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Rêve Du Matin?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Rêve Du Matin 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Rêve Du Matin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Jasmine.

Is Ocean or Rêve Du Matin better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Rêve Du Matin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Rêve Du Matin?

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. Rêve Du Matin features Earl Grey Tea, Lemon Zest, Honey, Wildflowers and Citron.