Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Intimus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

Ocean

Verset Parfums

4.1932 votes

Rank #28,149 CitrusMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Intimus

Navitus Parfums

3.69118 votes

Rank #14,774 SweetFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ocean
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Intimus
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ocean3/7

Intimus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OceanVerset Parfums

IntimusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

3.69/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 44%

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

38%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIntimus

SillageIntimus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value29

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

woody65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

sweet100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fresh

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

AppleBergamotFloral NotesPink PepperLemonOrange

Heart

AmberLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

Spun SugarVanillaWoody NotesMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Woody Notes. 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

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter86

Day63

Night100

Category winnerIntimusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women5

Men33

Unisex53

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,774

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerIntimusHigher 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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Intimus by Navitus Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. Intimus was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Apple, Bergamot, Floral Notes, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Orange; middle notes are Amber, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium; base notes are Spun Sugar, Vanilla, Wood…

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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 Intimus?

Intimus takes 4 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Intimus is rated 3.69/5 from 118 votes. Choose Ocean for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Intimus for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Intimus?

Intimus lasts longest (Intimus 70/100, Ocean 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Intimus?

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

Do Ocean and Intimus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Ocean or Intimus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Intimus is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Intimus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Intimus?

Ocean has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Intimus has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Floral Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Spun Sugar, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.