Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,461 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Nomade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ocean3/7

Tabac Nomade4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac NomadeRating 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

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerTabac NomadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTabac Nomade

SillageTabac Nomade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

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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Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

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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 Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade lasts longest (Tabac Nomade 76/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade projects furthest (Tabac Nomade 62/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Ocean or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Nomade is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Tabac Nomade?

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. Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather.