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Ocean vs Rouge Smoking Extrait

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

Updated 1,142 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Rouge Smoking Extrait

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ocean3/7
Rouge Smoking Extrait4/7
Ratings & consensus
Rouge Smoking Extrait
Community sentiment
Ocean
Longevity
Rouge Smoking Extrait
Sillage & projection
Rouge Smoking Extrait
Value for money
Ocean
Versatility
Ocean
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rouge Smoking Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OceanNabeel
Rouge Smoking ExtraitBDK Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
4.09/ 5 · 1,069 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitRating 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

53%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

699 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityRouge Smoking Extrait

SillageRouge Smoking Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value49
Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
amber100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
balsamic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
Scent match3%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
CherryAlmondPink PepperRed MandarinBergamot
Heart
Peru BalsamMilkTonka BeanSpanish Labdanum
Base
OudRumAmbroxanVanilla AbsoluteAmberPatchouliBenzoinSiam
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oud and Tonka Bean. 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
Spring37
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
Men20
Unisex53
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#379

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews224

Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitHigher 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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Rouge Smoking Extrait opens with a heavy blast of tart black cherry and spiced pink pepper, underpinned by bitter almond. Within minutes, the glossy fruity top settles into a dense, resinous heart where warm Peru balsam and milky accords create a thick, gourmand texture. It feels noticeably heavier and darker than the…

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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 Rouge Smoking Extrait?

Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Rouge Smoking Extrait is rated 4.09/5 from 1,069 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rouge Smoking Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Rouge Smoking Extrait?

Rouge Smoking Extrait lasts longest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 81/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Rouge Smoking Extrait?

Rouge Smoking Extrait projects furthest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 71/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Rouge Smoking Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Oud and Tonka Bean.

Is Ocean or Rouge Smoking Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Rouge Smoking Extrait?

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. Rouge Smoking Extrait has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Pink Pepper and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Milk, Tonka Bean and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Oud, Rum, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute.

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