Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Sugared Violet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Sugared Violet

Mix:Bar

4.0062 votes

Rank #14,085 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sugared Violet
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean5/7

Sugared Violet2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Sugared Violet
Versatility: Sugared Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Sugared VioletMix:Bar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

39%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSugared VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

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

RaspberryAppleFreesiaViolet

Heart

HoneysuckleOrchidJasmine Tea

Base

AmberMuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Orchid, Musk and Amber. 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

Spring96

Summer100

Fall35

Winter30

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSugared VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Mix:Bar Sugared Violet is a bright, playful fruity-floral perfume that blends sweet berries with crisp florals and clean woods. It opens with a splash of tart raspberry and crisp green apple, quickly joined by fresh freesia and soft violet petals. As the scent settles on skin, honeysuckle and light jasmine tea add an …

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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 Sugared Violet?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Sugared Violet is rated 4.00/5 from 62 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sugared Violet for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Sugared Violet?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Sugared Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Sugared Violet?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Sugared Violet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Sugared Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Orchid, Musk and Amber.

Is Ocean or Sugared Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugared Violet is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Sugared Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Sugared Violet?

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. Sugared Violet has top notes of Raspberry, Apple, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orchid and Jasmine Tea, a base of Amber, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.