Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Íris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 357 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,303 AquaticMarine

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Íris

Granado

4.39284 votes

Rank #25,910 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Íris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Ocean4/7

Íris3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

ÍrisGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.39/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 53%Had 3%Want 44%

Category winnerÍrisRating 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

59%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

white floral77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match6%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

Top

PearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#25,910

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Granado Íris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, green pear, and crackling pink pepper before settling into a soft floral heart. Iris root dominates the mid section alongside clean lily of the valley and quiet jasmine, creating a dry, powdery texture on skin. As it settles deeper, cedarwood and warm musk form a skin…

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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 Íris?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Íris is rated 4.39/5 from 284 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Íris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Íris?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Íris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Íris?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Íris 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cedar, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Ocean or Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Íris is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Íris?

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. Íris has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.