Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Velissa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,660 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Velissa

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,970 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velissa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Ocean1/1

Velissa0/1

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

VelissaParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

Champagne69%

amber61%

Scent match5%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

StrawberryChampagneRaspberryRose

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyCoconut MilkJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelAmberCedarwoodOud

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Amber and Oud. Durations are only published for Velissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#75,970

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

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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Velissa by Parfums de Luxe brings an effervescent gourmand punch that feels playful yet unexpectedly grounded. The initial spray delivers a rush of fizzy champagne, ripe strawberry, and tart raspberry. It is loud at first. Give it five minutes, and the sharp solvent edge softens into creamy coconut milk, dewy jasmine,…

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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.

Do Ocean and Velissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Amber and Oud.

Is Ocean or Velissa better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Velissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Velissa?

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. Velissa has top notes of Strawberry, Champagne, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Coconut Milk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Cedarwood.