Fragrance comparison

Ocean Scent vs Dazzle

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ocean Scent

Di Caprio Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #62,319 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #66,569 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Scent takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ocean Scent
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Dazzle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity.

Ocean Scent2/3

Dazzle1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean ScentDi Caprio Parfum

DazzleShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageOcean Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

citrus61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

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

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Rose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOcean ScentHigher 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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Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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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 lasts longer, Ocean Scent or Dazzle?

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

Which projects more, Ocean Scent or Dazzle?

Ocean Scent projects furthest (Ocean Scent 88/100, Dazzle 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Scent and Dazzle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Rose.

Is Ocean Scent or Dazzle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ocean Scent and Dazzle?

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. Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.