Rouge Smoking Extrait vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
3%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rouge Smoking ExtraitChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rouge Smoking Extrait4/7
Ocean3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Ocean
- Longevity
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Value for money
- Ocean
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rouge Smoking ExtraitBDK ParfumsOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,069 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
699 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
LongevityRouge Smoking Extrait
SillageRouge Smoking Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
balsamic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match3%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryAlmondPink PepperRed MandarinBergamot
Heart
Peru BalsamMilkTonka BeanSpanish Labdanum
Base
OudRumAmbroxanVanilla AbsoluteAmberPatchouliBenzoinSiam
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Oud and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#379
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Margaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews224
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRouge Smoking Extrait opens with a heavy blast of tart black cherry and spiced pink pepper, underpinned by bitter almond. Within minutes, the glossy fruity top settles into a dense, resinous heart where warm Peru balsam and milky accords create a thick, gourmand texture. It feels noticeably heavier and darker than the…
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, Rouge Smoking Extrait or Ocean?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Rouge Smoking Extrait is rated 4.09/5 from 1,069 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Rouge Smoking Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rouge Smoking Extrait or Ocean?
Rouge Smoking Extrait lasts longest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 81/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rouge Smoking Extrait or Ocean?
Rouge Smoking Extrait projects furthest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 71/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rouge Smoking Extrait and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Oud and Amber.
Is Rouge Smoking Extrait or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Rouge Smoking Extrait is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rouge Smoking Extrait and Ocean?
Rouge Smoking Extrait has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Pink Pepper and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Milk, Tonka Bean and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Oud, Rum, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute. 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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