Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Red Desire Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,117 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Desire Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.504 votes

Rank #55,812 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Desire Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ocean1/4

Red Desire Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Desire Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Red Desire Pour Homme
Value for money: Red Desire Pour Homme
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

Red Desire Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRed Desire Pour Homme

SillageRed Desire Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Clary SageCarrotRhubarb

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineappleIrisFougère Accord

Base4 to 8 hours

ChestnutTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Red Desire Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,812

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

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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Red Desire Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an unusual spin on sweet and fruity men's fragrance. It opens with tart rhubarb, earthy carrot, and herbal clary sage, creating an unexpected vegetal freshness right away. That brisk start soon softens into a heart of juicy pineapple, powdery iris, and an aromatic fou…

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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 Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Red Desire Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Desire Pour Homme for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme lasts longest (Red Desire Pour Homme 72/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme projects furthest (Red Desire Pour Homme 70/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Red Desire Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Tonka Bean.

Is Ocean or Red Desire Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Red Desire Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Red Desire Pour Homme?

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. Red Desire Pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Carrot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Pineapple, Iris and Fougère Accord, a base of Chestnut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood.