Ocean vs Red Shoes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red ShoesChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ocean4/7
Red Shoes3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Red Shoes
- Sillage & projection
- Red Shoes
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shoes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OceanNabeelRed ShoesJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
3.53/ 5 · 470 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%
Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
29%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
390 votes
Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Shoes
SillageRed Shoes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
fresh77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody
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
Red BerriesGrapefruitBlack CurrantAldehydes
Heart
Damask RoseGingerGeraniumPink Pepper
Base
PatchouliCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRose and Musk. 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
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOceanMost 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#6,772
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerRed ShoesHigher 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 →Red Shoes by Jacques Fath is a vivid, fruity floral composition built around red berries and Damask rose. It offers a sparkling, slightly metallic edge that commands attention. Designed for those who prefer bold, confident scents, it thrives in social settings during the spring or summer months. Its unique structure b…
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 Red Shoes?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Red Shoes is rated 3.53/5 from 470 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 Red Shoes for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Red Shoes?
Red Shoes lasts longest (Red Shoes 74/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Red Shoes?
Red Shoes projects furthest (Red Shoes 68/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and Red Shoes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Musk.
Is Ocean or Red Shoes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Shoes is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Red Shoes?
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 Shoes has top notes of Red Berries, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Aldehydes, heart notes of Damask Rose, Ginger, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.
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