Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Spice Route

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,491 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Spice Route

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,689 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spice Route
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Ocean1/1

Spice Route0/1

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

Spice RouteHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

FrankincensePink PepperBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverRose

Base7-9 hrs

AgarwoodVanillaSaffron

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Spice Route, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#72,689

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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Spice Route by House of Fragrances is a bold oriental woody fragrance built around smoky resins, creamy woods, and sweet spices. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of zesty bergamot, tingling pink pepper, and cool frankincense. You feel the spice prickle your nose right away. As the initial citrus flashes off…

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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.

Do Ocean and Spice Route smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Agarwood.

Is Ocean or Spice Route better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Spice Route suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Spice Route?

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. Spice Route has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Vanilla and Saffron.