Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Infidele

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Ocean

Verset Parfums

4.1932 votes

Rank #28,293 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Infidele

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #53,649 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Ocean
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Infidele
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ocean1/3

Infidele1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Infidele
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

OceanVerset Parfums

InfideleA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityInfidele

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

woody65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

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

LemonOrangeCaramelRaspberry

Heart

RoseVioletSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night83

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#53,649

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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Infidele is a sweet citrus fruity floral that opens with lemon and orange, then quickly folds in raspberry and a caramel-like warmth. The heart leans powdery and romantic, with rose and violet over creamy sandalwood, lily-of-the-valley, and a soft ylang-ylang glow. It settles into a clean amber-musk base that keeps th…

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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 Infidele?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Ocean is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Infidele is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ocean for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Infidele for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Infidele?

Infidele lasts longest (Infidele 80/100, Ocean 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Infidele?

Projection is very close: Ocean 50/100, Infidele 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ocean and Infidele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ocean or Infidele better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean and Infidele?

Ocean has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Infidele has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Caramel and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Sandalwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber and Musk.