Fragrance comparison

Red Desire Pour Homme vs Ocean

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Desire Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.504 votes

Rank #55,812 FruityAromatic

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,117 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Desire Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Desire Pour Homme3/4

Ocean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Desire Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Red Desire Pour Homme
Value for money: Red Desire Pour Homme
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

Red Desire Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRed Desire Pour Homme

SillageRed Desire Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCarrotRhubarb

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineappleIrisFougère Accord

Base4 to 8 hours

ChestnutTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Red Desire Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,812

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Desire Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an unusual spin on sweet and fruity men's fragrance. It opens with tart rhubarb, earthy carrot, and herbal clary sage, creating an unexpected vegetal freshness right away. That brisk start soon softens into a heart of juicy pineapple, powdery iris, and an aromatic fou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Desire Pour Homme or Ocean?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Desire Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Red Desire Pour Homme for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Desire Pour Homme or Ocean?

Red Desire Pour Homme lasts longest (Red Desire Pour Homme 72/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Desire Pour Homme or Ocean?

Red Desire Pour Homme projects furthest (Red Desire Pour Homme 70/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Desire Pour Homme and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Tonka Bean.

Is Red Desire Pour Homme or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Red Desire Pour Homme suits day or night wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Desire Pour Homme and Ocean?

Red Desire Pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Carrot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Pineapple, Iris and Fougère Accord, a base of Chestnut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood. 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.