Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Wild Wild Wood

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,944 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Wild Wood

Mark Buxton

3.336 votes

Rank #65,141 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild Wild Wood
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean1/2

Wild Wild Wood1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild Wild Wood
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

Wild Wild WoodMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

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

17%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityWild Wild Wood

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 · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

musky65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Bitter OrangeMagnoliaRoseMuskMagnolia LeafAppleCashmere WoodPineappleVetiverSandal

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Pineapple, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Wild Wild Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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Wild Wild Wood by Mark Buxton is a floral fruity perfume built on crisp citrus, lush florals, and a grounding woody base. The opening brings together zesty bitter orange, crisp apple, and tropical pineapple, accented by the green freshness of magnolia leaf. As the initial brightness settles, soft magnolia and classic …

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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 Wild Wild Wood?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Wild Wild Wood is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Wild Wood for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Wild Wild Wood?

Wild Wild Wood lasts longest (Wild Wild Wood 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Wild Wild Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Pineapple, Rose and Musk.

Is Ocean or Wild Wild Wood better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Wild Wild Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Wild Wild Wood?

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. Wild Wild Wood features Bitter Orange, Magnolia, Rose, Musk and Magnolia Leaf.