Fragrance comparison

Perseus vs Ocean

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,468 ratings analysed

Perseus

Parfums de Marly

3.902,395 votes

Rank #3,947 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,661 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Perseus2/7

Ocean5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerseusParfums de Marly

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 2,395 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

42%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

2,395 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPerseus

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGreen MandarinGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

Dry WoodCashmere WoodAmbergrisBalsam FirCedarTonka Bean

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Perseus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night30

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women2

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#7,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerPerseusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perseus by Parfums de Marly delivers an immediate shock of tart, bitter grapefruit and juicy bergamot. The citrus does not vanish quickly like traditional colognes. Instead, it holds firm for hours before yielding to an earthy vetiver heart and a sharp cedar base. You get a bright, energizing burst that feels grounded…

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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, Perseus or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Perseus is rated 3.90/5 from 2,395 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Perseus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perseus or Ocean?

Perseus lasts longest (Perseus 73/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perseus or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, Perseus 57/100 for sillage.

Do Perseus and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Is Perseus or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perseus and Ocean?

Perseus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Vetiver, Green Mandarin and Geranium, a base of Dry Wood, Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Balsam Fir. 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.