Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs The Way You Kiss Me

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,568 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

The Way You Kiss Me

Devertere

4.0026 votes

Rank #35,594 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Way You Kiss Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ocean4/7

The Way You Kiss Me3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: The Way You Kiss Me
Sillage & projection: The Way You Kiss Me
Value for money: Ocean
Versatility: The Way You Kiss Me
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

The Way You Kiss MeDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

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

42%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Way You Kiss Me

SillageThe Way You Kiss Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%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

Top15-30 mins

OatmilkAlmond MilkCaramelBergamotCoconutCandied Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RiceSaffronMilkshakeCashmere WoodPeachCotton Candy

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOudPatchouliMuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Saffron, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for The Way You Kiss Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night92

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Date 35%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Devertere's The Way You Kiss Me feels like stepping into an artisan bakery right after an autumn rain. It opens with rich caramel, steamed oatmilk, and a bright splash of candied orange that cuts through the initial dessert sweetness. The scent never collapses into a syrupy mess. Instead, soft steamed rice, creamy alm…

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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 The Way You Kiss Me?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; The Way You Kiss Me is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Way You Kiss Me for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me lasts longest (The Way You Kiss Me 73/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me projects furthest (The Way You Kiss Me 65/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and The Way You Kiss Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Saffron, Musk and Amber.

Is Ocean or The Way You Kiss Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, The Way You Kiss Me is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; The Way You Kiss Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and The Way You Kiss Me?

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. The Way You Kiss Me has top notes of Oatmilk, Almond Milk, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice, Saffron, Milkshake and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli.