Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Rose Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,097 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean6/7

Rose Bourbon1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

Category winnerOceanRating 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

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

Scent match1%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Category winnerRose BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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 Rose Bourbon?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Rose Bourbon?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Rose Bourbon?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Rose Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Ocean or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Rose Bourbon?

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. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.