Ocean vs Reins of the Steed
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Reins of the SteedChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.
Ocean3/4
Reins of the Steed1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Reins of the Steed
- 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
OceanNabeelReins of the SteedThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReins of the Steed
SillageOcean
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%
woody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and floral
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
Notes
Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood. Durations are only published for Reins of the Steed, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,116
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#78,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOceanHigher 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 →Reins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…
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 Reins of the Steed?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Reins of the Steed?
Reins of the Steed lasts longest (Reins of the Steed 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Reins of the Steed?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and Reins of the Steed smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Agarwood.
Is Ocean or Reins of the Steed better for summer or winter?
Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Reins of the Steed?
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. Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Sandalwood.
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