Fragrance comparison

Provenance vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Provenance

Qhue

4.006 votes

Rank #56,928 VanillaMusky

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5%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,515 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Provenance2/4

Ocean2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Provenance
Sillage & projection: Provenance
Value for money: Ocean
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

ProvenanceQhue

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

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

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityProvenance

SillageProvenance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutAmberBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SpicesRumTobacco LeafLeather

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskExotic WoodsTonka BeanBenzoin

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Amber, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Provenance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,928

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qhue Provenance delivers an unexpected contrast between creamy tropical sweetness and moody, vintage warmth. The initial spray pairs fleshy coconut with bright bergamot and radiant amber before diving straight into aged rum and spicy tobacco leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich leather mingles with warm benzoin, p…

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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, Provenance or Ocean?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Provenance is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Provenance for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Provenance or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, Provenance or Ocean?

Provenance projects furthest (Provenance 83/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provenance and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Amber, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Provenance or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Provenance and Ocean?

Provenance has top notes of Coconut, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Leather, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Exotic Woods and Tonka Bean. 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.