Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Tam Tam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,944 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tam Tam

Mansfield

4.2421 votes

Rank #40,463 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tam Tam takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tam Tam
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ocean2/5

Tam Tam3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tam Tam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tam Tam
Sillage & projection: Tam Tam
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

Tam TamMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerTam TamRating 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

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTam Tam

SillageTam Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value53

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

honey100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match6%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-9 hrs

HoneyLeather

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Tam Tam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mansfield Tam Tam takes a bold, unexpected approach to masculine spicy aromatics. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside crisp Italian bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to thick, golden honey poured over warm bourbon vanilla. Dark jacket leather anchors the base, ke…

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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 Tam Tam?

Tam Tam takes 3 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Tam Tam is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tam Tam for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Tam Tam?

Tam Tam lasts longest (Tam Tam 72/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Tam Tam?

Tam Tam projects furthest (Tam Tam 67/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Tam Tam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords.

Is Ocean or Tam Tam better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Tam Tam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Tam Tam?

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. Tam Tam has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Honey and Leather.