Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Elixir vs Ocean

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Elixir

Deraah Private

4.339 votes

Rank #35,850 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,671 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Patchouli Elixir3/4

Ocean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Elixir
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Elixir
Value for money: Patchouli Elixir
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

Patchouli ElixirDeraah Private

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Elixir

SillagePatchouli Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPatchouli ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesBergamotMandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinLeatherAmber

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Patchouli Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day56

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 35%Work 27%Party 22%Casual 16%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Elixir by Deraah Private delivers a dark, refined fragrance profile built around rich woods and resin. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and green violet leaf before settling into clean patchouli, velvety iris, and warm amber resin. It does not smell dirty or damp like vintage hippie oils. Instead, the …

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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, Patchouli Elixir or Ocean?

Patchouli Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Elixir is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Patchouli Elixir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Elixir or Ocean?

Patchouli Elixir lasts longest (Patchouli Elixir 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Elixir or Ocean?

Patchouli Elixir projects furthest (Patchouli Elixir 82/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Elixir and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Rose and Amber.

Is Patchouli Elixir or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Elixir suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Elixir and Ocean?

Patchouli Elixir has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Leather 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.