Fragrance comparison

Oriana vs Ocean

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,498 ratings analysed

Oriana

Parfums de Marly

3.914,425 votes

Rank #5,406 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,661 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oriana
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oriana1/7

Ocean6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrianaParfums de Marly

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 4,425 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

4,425 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

citrus88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

musky42%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRaspberryBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshamallowWhipped CreamMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Oriana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 22%Work 16%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,406

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#7,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOrianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriana by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant gourmand floral that pairs spunky citrus brightness with airy, whipped confections. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of mandarin orange, Italian bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Soon, honeyed orange blossom blossoms over ripe raspberry and dark black currant puree. As the sc…

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Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…

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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, Oriana or Ocean?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Oriana is rated 3.91/5 from 4,425 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Oriana for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriana or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Oriana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriana or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Oriana 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriana and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Oriana or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriana and Ocean?

Oriana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Marshamallow, Whipped Cream, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.