Ocean vs Source Joyeuse No3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Source Joyeuse No3Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ocean4/5
Source Joyeuse No31/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Source Joyeuse No3
- 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
OceanNabeelSource Joyeuse No3Hayari ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
22%Love
57%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageSource Joyeuse No3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
green83%
woody74%
citrus65%
aromatic56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
Top
LemonRhubarbBitter OrangeSaffron
Heart
FigSweet AlmondImmortelle
Base
Black Currant BlossomBlack currant leafMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCedar, Saffron and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Spring54
Summer100
Fall46
Winter8
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#45,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOcean 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…
Reviews →Source Joyeuse No3 by Hayari Parfums opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, crisp lemon, and bitter orange that feels instantly refreshing on a warm morning. As the bright citrus top settles, creamy fig and sweet almond soften the tangy fruitiness, adding a smooth and gentle sweetness. The base grounds the blend …
Reviews →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 Source Joyeuse No3?
Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Source Joyeuse No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Source Joyeuse No3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Source Joyeuse No3?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Source Joyeuse No3?
Source Joyeuse No3 projects furthest (Source Joyeuse No3 63/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and Source Joyeuse No3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Saffron and Musk.
Is Ocean or Source Joyeuse No3 better for summer or winter?
Ocean suits daytime wear; Source Joyeuse No3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Source Joyeuse No3?
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. Source Joyeuse No3 has top notes of Lemon, Rhubarb, Bitter Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Fig, Sweet Almond and Immortelle, a base of Black Currant Blossom, Black currant leaf, Musk and Cedar.
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