Fragrance comparison

Royal Verbena vs Ocean

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Verbena

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.6221 votes

Rank #45,085 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,858 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Verbena takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Royal Verbena3/5

Ocean2/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Verbena
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Verbena
Sillage & projection: Royal Verbena
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 VerbenaClaudio Zucca Parfums

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Verbena

SillageRoyal Verbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaBergamotAppleGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

PimentoCardamomMyrtle

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskPalisander RosewoodStyraxCedarSandalwood

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Royal Verbena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,085

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Verbena by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a vivid, aromatic citrus profile built around an energizing burst of verbena, bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp apple. The opening smells like freshly crushed lemon verbena leaves mixed with brisk citrus rinds and tart fruit. As it settles, warm spices take over as pimento…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Verbena or Ocean?

Royal Verbena takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Verbena is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Royal Verbena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Verbena or Ocean?

Royal Verbena lasts longest (Royal Verbena 81/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Verbena or Ocean?

Royal Verbena projects furthest (Royal Verbena 73/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Verbena and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Musk and Cedar.

Is Royal Verbena or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Verbena and Ocean?

Royal Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Styrax and Cedar. 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.