Ocean vs Orange Flamingo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 7 categories.
OceanChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orange FlamingoChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean2/7
Orange Flamingo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orange Flamingo
- Community sentiment
- Orange Flamingo
- Longevity
- Orange Flamingo
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Flamingo
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orange Flamingo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OceanVerset ParfumsOrange FlamingoMarc GebauerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%
4.46/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerOrange FlamingoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
68%Love
21%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
137 votes
Category winnerOrange FlamingoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrange Flamingo
SillageOrange Flamingo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky88%
white floral77%
woody65%
sweet53%
fresh42%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
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 = sharedTop
Orange
Heart
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskWoody Notes
Top20-40 mins
OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClovesCedarRose
Base8-12+ hrs
MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Orange Flamingo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day100
Night21
Category winnerOceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#2,390
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerOrange FlamingoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVerset 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.
Reviews →Marc Gebauer Orange Flamingo is an intense floral citrus powerhouse that turns clean laundry into high luxury. The scent opens with a bright blast of sweet orange, zesty bergamot, and sharp orange blossom. It hits your nose immediately with serious potency. Within twenty minutes, a clean heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-…
Reviews →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 Orange Flamingo?
Orange Flamingo takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Orange Flamingo is rated 4.46/5 from 137 votes. Choose Ocean for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orange Flamingo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ocean or Orange Flamingo?
Orange Flamingo lasts longest (Orange Flamingo 86/100, Ocean 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ocean or Orange Flamingo?
Orange Flamingo projects furthest (Orange Flamingo 74/100, Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ocean and Orange Flamingo 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 Orange Flamingo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Orange Flamingo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ocean and Orange Flamingo?
Ocean has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Orange Flamingo has top notes of Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Cloves and Cedar, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.
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