Fragrance comparison

Ocean Scent vs Détour Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4,494 ratings analysed

Ocean Scent

Di Caprio Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #62,319 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ocean Scent
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ocean Scent2/4

Détour Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean ScentDi Caprio Parfum

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOcean Scent

SillageOcean Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerDétour NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseFloral NotesPepper

Base7-9 hrs

Guaiac WoodAmberTonkaMusk

Top

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Ocean Scent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget the name. Ocean Scent by Di Caprio Parfum is not a salty marine splash. Instead, it hits the skin with a brisk burst of crushed mint, sharp ginger, and juicy mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. A warm, powdery heart takes over as sweet violet petals and cracked black pepper merge with a velvety red rose. The…

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Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ocean Scent or Détour Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ocean Scent is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes. Choose Ocean Scent for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Scent or Détour Noir?

Ocean Scent lasts longest (Ocean Scent 90/100, Détour Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Scent or Détour Noir?

Ocean Scent projects furthest (Ocean Scent 88/100, Détour Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Scent and Détour Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Ocean Scent or Détour Noir better for summer or winter?

Ocean Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Scent and Détour Noir?

Ocean Scent has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Floral Notes and Pepper, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.