Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Sexual Secret

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Sexual Secret

Michel Germain

3.6057 votes

Rank #29,352 FloralTropical

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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.
Sexual Secret
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean6/7

Sexual Secret1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Sexual SecretMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.60/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

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

40%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

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

MangoBlood Mandarin

Heart

LotusJasmineRose

Base

White MuskCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Lotus, Jasmine and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall47

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerSexual SecretMost 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#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#29,352

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sexual Secret is a bright fruity floral built around juicy mango, blood mandarin, clean flowers, and a soft musky-woody base. It reads cheerful and easy to wear, with more spring and summer appeal than cold-weather depth. Expect a sweet tropical opening, a watery floral heart, and a clean amber-musk dry-down. It suits…

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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 Sexual Secret?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Sexual Secret is rated 3.60/5 from 57 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Secret for a floral and tropical character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Sexual Secret?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Sexual Secret 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Sexual Secret?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Sexual Secret 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Sexual Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lotus, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Ocean or Sexual Secret better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Sexual Secret?

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. Sexual Secret has top notes of Mango and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amber.