Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Clean Shower Fresh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 696 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ocean

Verset Parfums

4.1932 votes

Rank #28,293 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Clean Shower Fresh

Clean

3.47664 votes

Rank #40,451 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clean Shower Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean6/7

Clean Shower Fresh1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanVerset Parfums

Clean Shower FreshClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

3.47/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 43%Had 30%Want 27%

Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

18%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

664 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageClean Shower Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value54

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

woody65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Clean Shower Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night27

Spring80

Summer100

Fall23

Winter20

Day100

Night9

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women5

Men2

Unisex59

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Ocean is a clean, refreshing daily driver for men that opens with a bright burst of orange before settling into a soft floral heart. It transitions into a clean base of musk and wood, making it an easy, inoffensive choice for warm mornings and casual office wear.

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Clean Shower Fresh by Clean delivers exactly what its title suggests: the bright, soapy scent of stepping straight out of a morning wash. Launched in 2007, this composition opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet orange. That zesty punch quickly softens into a clean heart of orange blossom, …

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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 Clean Shower Fresh?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Clean Shower Fresh is rated 3.47/5 from 664 votes. Choose Ocean for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clean Shower Fresh for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Clean Shower Fresh?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 62/100, Clean Shower Fresh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Clean Shower Fresh?

Projection is very close: Clean Shower Fresh 52/100, Ocean 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Clean Shower Fresh smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Ocean or Clean Shower Fresh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Clean Shower Fresh?

Ocean has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Clean Shower Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.