Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Symphony

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,459 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ocean3/5

Symphony2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Symphony
Sillage & projection: Symphony
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

OceanNabeel

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 59%

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

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySymphony

SillageSymphony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Jasmine, Saffron and White Musk. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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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.

Which is better, Ocean or Symphony?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Symphony?

Symphony lasts longest (Symphony 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Symphony?

Symphony projects furthest (Symphony 70/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Symphony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Saffron and White Musk.

Is Ocean or Symphony better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Symphony?

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. Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.