Renata II vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories.
Renata IIChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Renata II1/5
Ocean4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Renata II
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- 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
Renata IIAjmalOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerRenata IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBitter Orange
Heart
RoseOrris
Base
VanillaCedarTonka BeanMusk
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRose, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night13
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#36,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRenata II is a bright citrus and vanilla scent with a polished, slightly powdery floral heart. It opens with bergamot and bitter orange, then softens into rose and orris before settling into a warm, musky cedar and tonka base. On skin it can read like a sweet, sunny mocktail, with a creamy soda effect that feels easy …
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, Renata II or Ocean?
Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories. Renata II is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Renata II for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Renata II or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Renata II 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Renata II or Ocean?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Renata II 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Renata II and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.
Is Renata II or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Renata II suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Renata II and Ocean?
Renata II has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Rose and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Tonka Bean 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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