Pure Silver 999 vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Silver 999 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pure Silver 999Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Silver 9993/5
Ocean2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pure Silver 999
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Silver 999
- Value for money
- Pure Silver 999
- 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
Pure Silver 999RINGOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerPure Silver 999Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 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
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillagePure Silver 999
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure Silver 999Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePineappleRed Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,663
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPure Silver 999 opens with bright mandarin and pineapple, then settles into a woody, slightly spicy base with cedar, vetiver and patchouli. The white florals smooth the middle without taking it far from its masculine profile. It reads fresh, fruity and woody rather than dark or heavy. Based on the available wear data,…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pure Silver 999 or Ocean?
Pure Silver 999 takes 3 of 5 categories. Pure Silver 999 is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Pure Silver 999 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pure Silver 999 or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Pure Silver 999 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pure Silver 999 or Ocean?
Pure Silver 999 projects furthest (Pure Silver 999 69/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pure Silver 999 and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Pure Silver 999 or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Pure Silver 999 suits day or night wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pure Silver 999 and Ocean?
Pure Silver 999 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Red Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.
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