Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Soleil d'Italie

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,026 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,841 AquaticMarine

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

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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 community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean3/7

Soleil d'Italie3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieRating 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

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSoleil d'Italie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aquatic, 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Rose, Cedar and White Musk. Durations are only published for Soleil d'Italie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher 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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Mancera Soleil d'Italie bottles the radiant energy of an Italian coastal morning. Bitter orange, lime, and Calabrian bergamot explode across the first spray with intense tartness. You immediately notice a breezy marine current carrying Bulgarian rose and dry cedarwood beneath the citrus peel. It feels crisp. The profi…

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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 Soleil d'Italie?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Soleil d'Italie?

They last about the same: Ocean 67/100, Soleil d'Italie 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Soleil d'Italie?

Soleil d'Italie projects furthest (Soleil d'Italie 62/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Soleil d'Italie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Rose, Cedar and White Musk.

Is Ocean or Soleil d'Italie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Soleil d'Italie?

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. Soleil d'Italie has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Watery Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Ambergris and Cedar.