Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Red Fruits & Amber Woods

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,559 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Red Fruits & Amber Woods

Mar e Sol

3.504 votes

Rank #56,048 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Fruits & Amber Woods
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean3/4

Red Fruits & Amber Woods1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Red Fruits & Amber Woods
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 Fruits & Amber WoodsMar e Sol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Fruits & Amber WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

amber91%

tuberose83%

woody74%

rose65%

powdery56%

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineTuberoseRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Fruits & Amber Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mar e Sol Red Fruits & Amber Woods delivers an immediate burst of sweet orchard fruit and mellow warmth. The plum hits immediately. Crisp red apple slices join in within seconds, cutting through the initial alcohol lift with bright, sugary acidity. Soon, a lush floral bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and soft garden rose…

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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 Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Red Fruits & Amber Woods is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Fruits & Amber Woods for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Red Fruits & Amber Woods smell similar?

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

Is Ocean or Red Fruits & Amber Woods better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Red Fruits & Amber Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Red Fruits & Amber Woods?

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 Fruits & Amber Woods has top notes of Apple and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.