Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Sapphire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,097 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sapphire

Prisma Parfums

3.6010 votes

Rank #44,574 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ocean3/5

Sapphire2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Sapphire
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

OceanNabeel

SapphirePrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

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

50%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySapphire

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPetitgrainBergamotCitronLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliTarragonCardamomMagnoliaTonka

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberwoodBenzoin

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Sapphire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#44,574

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Prisma Parfums launched Sapphire in 2023 as a woody aromatic composition crafted by perfumer Isaac Hilton. It presents a punchy citrus opening led by citron, lemon, bergamot, mandarin orange, and green petitgrain, sharpened by a burst of pink pepper. As the sharp initial blast settles, herbal tarragon and spicy cardam…

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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 Sapphire?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Sapphire?

Sapphire lasts longest (Sapphire 74/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Sapphire?

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 64/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords.

Is Ocean or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Sapphire?

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. Sapphire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Patchouli, Tarragon, Cardamom and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood and Benzoin.