Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,515 AquaticMarine

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #64,391 WoodyLeather

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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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ocean3/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
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

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageUnder Oud Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

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

Top

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Musk, Oud and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#64,391

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Musk, Oud and Tonka Bean.

Is Ocean or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.