Ocean vs Sweet Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet VanillaChoose it for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean5/7
Sweet Vanilla2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- Sweet Vanilla
- Versatility
- Sweet Vanilla
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OceanNabeelSweet VanillaDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
3.45/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%
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
10%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
lactonic100%
vanilla91%
sweet83%
coconut74%
fruity65%
tropical56%
Scent match8%Clearly different
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
PineappleCoconutGrapefruit
Heart30 to 60 minutes
GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenRose
Base1 to 2 hours
MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Spring62
Summer69
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night31
Category winnerSweet VanillaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,115
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#58,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Sweet Vanilla by Dilís Parfum is an Oriental Vanilla women's fragrance built around a creamy, dessert-like structure. The opening delivers a tropical splash of bright grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and soft coconut flesh. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance transitions into a gentle floral bouquet featuring…
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 Sweet Vanilla?
Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Vanilla for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Sweet Vanilla?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Sweet Vanilla?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and Sweet Vanilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut, Rose and Cedar.
Is Ocean or Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Vanilla is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Sweet Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Sweet Vanilla?
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. Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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