Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Sedbury

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 676 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,661 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Sedbury

Parfums de Marly

3.75603 votes

Rank #8,822 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sedbury
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean5/7

Sedbury2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

SedburyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

31%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

603 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySedbury

SillageSedbury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value27

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageLavenderTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Sedbury, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night56

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Date 40%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#8,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

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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Parfums de Marly Sedbury presents a bold collision between crisp herbal aromatics and opulent white florals. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright flash of Italian bergamot and tangy tangerine alongside cooling clary sage and French lavender. That brisk opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a lush tu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ocean or Sedbury?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Sedbury is rated 3.75/5 from 603 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sedbury for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Sedbury?

They last about the same: Sedbury 68/100, Ocean 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Sedbury?

Sedbury projects furthest (Sedbury 66/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Sedbury smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Ocean or Sedbury better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Sedbury?

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. Sedbury has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Ambergris and Vetiver.