Fragrance comparison

Royal Blue vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Royal Blue

Brooksfield

4.6010 votes

Rank #35,476 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,323 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Blue
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Royal Blue1/5

Ocean4/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Blue
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

Royal BlueBrooksfield

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerRoyal BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafLemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Clary SageChamomileLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cedar, Musk 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooksfield Royal Blue brings a clean, classic vibe from the late nineties. It mixes sharp citrus with green leaves and a clean clary sage heart, settling into a dry oakmoss base. It fits a man who wants an easy, clean daily scent for casual spring mornings and office wear.

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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, Royal Blue or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Blue is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Royal Blue for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, 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, Royal Blue or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Royal Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Blue or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Royal Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Blue and Ocean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cedar, Musk and Amber.

Is Royal Blue or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Royal Blue suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Blue and Ocean?

Royal Blue has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Chamomile, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.