Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Sci Fi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 842 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

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5%scent match

Clearly different

Sci Fi

Ellis Brooklyn

3.92769 votes

Rank #7,219 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 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.
Sci Fi
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean5/7

Sci Fi2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Sci FiEllis Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.92/ 5 · 769 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

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

28%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

769 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

vanilla88%

green77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match5%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaPink Freesia

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla BeanCashmere Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSci FiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#7,219

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews164

Category winnerSci FiHigher 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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Sci Fi by Ellis Brooklyn brings together brisk citrus and gentle sweetness in a crisp, easygoing daytime profile. It opens with sharp bitter orange and bright bergamot that quickly soften into clean green tea and delicate pink freesia. A soft foundation of vanilla bean and cashmere wood rounds out the base, giving 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 Sci Fi?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Sci Fi is rated 3.92/5 from 769 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sci Fi for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Sci Fi?

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

Which projects more, Ocean or Sci Fi?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Sci Fi 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Sci Fi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords.

Is Ocean or Sci Fi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Sci Fi?

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. Sci Fi has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Pink Freesia, a base of Vanilla Bean and Cashmere Wood.