Fragrance comparison

Oud Force vs Ocean

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Oud Force

CULT · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #48,063 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,461 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Force
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Force1/4

Ocean3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ForceCULT

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOud ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

oud90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

OudSuede

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOud and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CULT Oud Force delivers a crisp, modern take on woody fragrances by pairing zesty citrus with smooth agarwood and soft suede. The scent opens with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the dense heaviness often found in traditional Middle Eastern perfumes. As the citrus spa…

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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, Oud Force or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Force is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Oud Force for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Force or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Oud Force 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Force or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Oud Force 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Force and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oud and Amber.

Is Oud Force or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Force and Ocean?

Oud Force has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Suede, a base of Vanilla and Amber. 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.