Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Signify

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,592 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Signify

Ajmal

3.7532 votes

Rank #18,621 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 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.
Signify
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean4/7

Signify3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

SignifyAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

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

19%Love

47%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageSignify

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSignifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

rose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

Pink PepperRoseCedarPineappleJasmineSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine. 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

Summer92

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night30

Category winnerSignifyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Signify by Ajmal is a rosy, woody floral with a bright fruity lift. It opens with pineapple and pink pepper, then settles into a smooth rose and jasmine centre that quickly leans into cedar, sandalwood and musk. On skin it often reads fresh and easy to wear, but longevity is a common complaint, so it is best treated a…

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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 Signify?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Signify is rated 3.75/5 from 32 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signify for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Signify?

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

Which projects more, Ocean or Signify?

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

Do Ocean and Signify smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Ocean or Signify better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Signify?

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. Signify features Pink Pepper, Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine.