Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Sombre Douceur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,307 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,070 IrisAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ocean4/5

Sombre Douceur0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ocean
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

Sombre DouceurElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.69/ 5 · 13 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

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid

Base4 to 6 hours

Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Cedar and Orchid. Durations are only published for Sombre Douceur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ocean or Sombre Douceur?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Sombre Douceur?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Sombre Douceur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Sombre Douceur?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Sombre Douceur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Cedar and Orchid.

Is Ocean or Sombre Douceur better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Sombre Douceur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Sombre Douceur?

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. Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla.