Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Skin [Intense]

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,858 AquaticMarine

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4%scent match

Clearly different

Skin [Intense]

Clean

4.5448 votes

Rank #33,672 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skin [Intense]
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ocean3/7

Skin [Intense]3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Skin [Intense]Clean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerSkin [Intense]Rating 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

71%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSkin [Intense]Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

salty77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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 to 30 minutes

Sea SaltBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Skin [Intense], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring78

Summer72

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night76

Category winnerSkin [Intense]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#33,672

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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Skin [Intense] by Clean offers a warmer, deeper take on the brand's popular skin-scent profile. It opens with an airy mix of sea salt and sparkling bergamot, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly savory lift. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a cozy floral heart of jasmine and lily of the valley, rou…

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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 Skin [Intense]?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Skin [Intense] is rated 4.54/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skin [Intense] for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Skin [Intense]?

They last about the same: Ocean 67/100, Skin [Intense] 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Skin [Intense]?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Skin [Intense] 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Skin [Intense] smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Ocean or Skin [Intense] better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Skin [Intense] is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Skin [Intense] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Skin [Intense]?

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. Skin [Intense] has top notes of Sea Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.