Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Raspberry Dictator

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,559 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

Raspberry Dictator

Marc Gebauer

3.8848 votes

Rank #30,661 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raspberry Dictator
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ocean5/7

Raspberry Dictator2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Raspberry DictatorMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

13%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRaspberry Dictator

SillageRaspberry Dictator

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBalsamic NotesMandarinGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBlack PepperFrankincense

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVetiverStyraxAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Amber. Durations are only published for Raspberry Dictator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#30,661

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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Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator delivers an intense collision of tart red fruit and smoky, resinous warmth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and juicy mandarin, spiked with a lively punch of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The initial sweetness quickly tightens as dry iris and pungent black…

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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 Raspberry Dictator?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Raspberry Dictator is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Raspberry Dictator for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Raspberry Dictator?

Raspberry Dictator lasts longest (Raspberry Dictator 77/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Raspberry Dictator?

Raspberry Dictator projects furthest (Raspberry Dictator 71/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Raspberry Dictator smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk and Amber.

Is Ocean or Raspberry Dictator better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Raspberry Dictator is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Raspberry Dictator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Raspberry Dictator?

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. Raspberry Dictator has top notes of Raspberry, Balsamic Notes, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Black Pepper and Frankincense, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Styrax and Amber.