Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs St. Barthelemy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

St. Barthelemy

Jouany Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #62,372 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
St. Barthelemy
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ocean2/4

St. Barthelemy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Barthelemy
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

St. BarthelemyJouany Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

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

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySt. Barthelemy

SillageTie

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%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

JasmineVirginia CedarVanilleCoconut

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Cedar, Jasmine 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 season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#62,372

PerfumerChristophe Jouany

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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St. Barthelemy by Jouany Perfumes is a woody floral musk that captures a sun-warmed tropical escape without the usual sugary sunscreen tropes. It relies on a sharp grapefruit opening to cut through a rich heart of cedar and coconut. Wear this on hot summer afternoons when you want a relaxed, dry woodiness that project…

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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 St. Barthelemy?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; St. Barthelemy is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose St. Barthelemy for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or St. Barthelemy?

St. Barthelemy lasts longest (St. Barthelemy 70/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or St. Barthelemy?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, St. Barthelemy 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and St. Barthelemy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Cedar, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Ocean or St. Barthelemy better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; St. Barthelemy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and St. Barthelemy?

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. St. Barthelemy has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Coconut, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.