Red Tea vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.
Red TeaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Tea1/7
Ocean6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Red Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red TeaProadOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
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 hate41%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 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
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Red Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerRed TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,716
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#8,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…
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, Red Tea or Ocean?
Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Tea or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Red Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Tea or Ocean?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Red Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Tea and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Musk.
Is Red Tea or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Tea is the stronger pick. Red Tea suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Tea and Ocean?
Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk. 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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