Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,944 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Marissa Zappas

3.9158 votes

Rank #22,035 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean6/7

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Smoked Jasmine Black TeaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

29%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic and 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineBlack TeaOrris Root

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarIncense

InformationalShared notesCedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Smoked Jasmine Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer81

Fall67

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Smoked Jasmine Black Tea by Marissa Zappas presents a translucent take on floral and tea scents. Released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal clary sage. At the core, crisp black tea leaves meet heady jasmine and the soft, powdery touch of orris root. Rather than sett…

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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 Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Ocean or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

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. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Incense.