Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Clementine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

Ocean

Verset Parfums

4.1932 votes

Rank #28,293 CitrusMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Clementine

Mistral

4.23334 votes

Rank #4,437 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clementine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clementine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean1/5

Clementine4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanVerset Parfums

ClementineMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

4.23/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerClementineRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityClementine

SillageClementine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

woody65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPineappleJasmine

Base

African Orange FlowerMuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night27

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerClementineHigher 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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Clementine opens like sweet orange juice, bright, juicy, and easy to like. As it settles, orange flower, a touch of pineapple, and soft white florals round it out, keeping the scent simple but a little more textured than the opening suggests. It reads cheerful, citrus-led, and lightly musky, with a gentle trail and mo…

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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 Clementine?

Clementine takes 4 of 5 categories. Ocean is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Clementine is rated 4.23/5 from 334 votes. Choose Ocean for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clementine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Clementine?

Clementine lasts longest (Clementine 69/100, Ocean 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Clementine?

Clementine projects furthest (Clementine 58/100, Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Clementine smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ocean or Clementine better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear; Clementine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Clementine?

Ocean has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Clementine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of African Orange Flower, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.