Ocean vs Silver Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Black takes 4 of 7 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ocean3/7
Silver Black4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Silver Black
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Black
- Value for money
- Silver Black
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OceanNabeelSilver BlackAzzaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
3.73/ 5 · 955 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
27%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
857 votes
Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Black
SillageSilver Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
Top
AppleLimeAniseBergamot
Heart
JuniperCorianderCardamom
Base
PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApple 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 seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#2,253
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews129
Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOcean 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…
Reviews →Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …
Reviews →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 Silver Black?
Silver Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Silver Black?
Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Silver Black?
Projection is very close: Silver Black 60/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.
Do Ocean and Silver Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Apple and White Musk.
Is Ocean or Silver Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Black is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Silver Black?
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. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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