Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Touq Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,316 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Touq Gold

Risala

3.676 votes

Rank #65,280 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Touq Gold
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ocean3/4

Touq Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Touq Gold
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

Touq GoldRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTouq GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

musky74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match1%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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantRaspberry

Base

Whipped CreamMarshmallowMuskAmbrette

InformationalShared notesMusk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men17

Unisex0

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#65,280

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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Touq Gold opens with bright mandarin, bergamot, and grapefruit, then settles into a sweeter fruity floral heart with orange blossom, raspberry, and black currant. The dry-down looks soft and dessert-like, with whipped cream, marshmallow, musk, and ambrette giving it a fluffy, musky finish. It reads as a citrusy sweet …

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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 Touq Gold?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Touq Gold is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Touq Gold for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Touq Gold?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Touq Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Touq Gold?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Touq Gold 56/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Touq Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Ocean or Touq Gold better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Touq Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Touq Gold?

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. Touq Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Musk and Ambrette.