Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Vertige

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,323 AquaticMarine

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Vertige

ID Parfums

3.51223 votes

Rank #42,038 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vertige
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean6/7

Vertige1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Ocean
Versatility: Vertige
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanNabeel

VertigeID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.51/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 11%

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

17%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantRed AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

RoseIrisFreesia

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose and Musk. Durations are only published for Vertige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer65

Fall86

Winter46

Day100

Night37

Category winnerVertigeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerClaire Chambert

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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Vertige by ID Parfums is a chypre fruity fragrance built on bright fruit, clean florals, and an earthy woody foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. As the lively fruit settles, a floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and sweet freesia…

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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 Vertige?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Vertige is rated 3.51/5 from 223 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vertige for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Vertige?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Vertige 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Vertige?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Vertige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Vertige smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Musk.

Is Ocean or Vertige better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Vertige is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Vertige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Vertige?

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. Vertige has top notes of Black Currant, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.