Fragrance comparison

Ocean vs Verde di Mare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ocean

Verset Parfums

4.1932 votes

Rank #28,293 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Verde di Mare

Bois 1920

3.82141 votes

Rank #31,417 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 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.
Verde di Mare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ocean5/7

Verde di Mare2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Verde di Mare
Sillage & projection: Verde di Mare
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

Verde di MareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

3.82/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVerde di Mare

SillageVerde di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

white floral77%

woody65%

sweet53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Bitter OrangeLimeJuniper BerriesPepperGalbanumLemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesBlack CurrantBlack TeaPetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumDamask Rose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWoody NotesMuskLabdanum

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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall22

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women5

Men38

Unisex42

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,417

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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Verde di Mare opens bright and brisk, with bitter orange, lime, bergamot and juniper pushing it toward a salty green citrus profile rather than a soft aquatic. As it settles, the sea notes pick up black tea, black currant and aromatic herbs, while ambergris, woods and musk give the drydown a warmer, lightly resinous f…

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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 Verde di Mare?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Ocean is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Verde di Mare is rated 3.82/5 from 141 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 Verde di Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare lasts longest (Verde di Mare 67/100, Ocean 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare projects furthest (Verde di Mare 68/100, Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean and Verde di Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Ocean or Verde di Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Ocean is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear; Verde di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean and Verde di Mare?

Ocean has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Verde di Mare has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Black Currant, Black Tea and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.