Ocean vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean1/4
White Patchouli3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- White Patchouli
- Value for money
- White Patchouli
- 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
OceanNabeelWhite PatchouliAlyssa AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Patchouli
SillageWhite Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
white floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
citrus70%
iris60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesJasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#44,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOcean 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…
Reviews →White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …
Reviews →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 White Patchouli?
White Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli lasts longest (White Patchouli 72/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and White Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine.
Is Ocean or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Ocean suits daytime wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and White Patchouli?
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. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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