Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs SING4 城

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,588 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

SING4 城

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,019 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SING4 城
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ocean1/1

SING4 城0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

SING4 城Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Notes

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotCardamonAgarwoodSaffronVetiverTobaccoVioletGingerAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber and Agarwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#52,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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SING4 城 reads as a warm, spicy wood fragrance with a powdery floral edge rather than a loud oud bomb. Bergamot, ginger and cardamom should give the opening some lift, while saffron, tobacco, sandalwood, patchouli and moss suggest a darker, textured dry-down. It looks best suited to readers who enjoy woody, earthy sce…

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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 SING4 城?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; SING4 城 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SING4 城 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ocean and SING4 城 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber and Agarwood.

Is Ocean or SING4 城 better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; SING4 城 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and SING4 城?

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. SING4 城 features Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Cardamon.