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Ruby vs Ocean

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

Updated 132 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ruby

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ruby1/7
Ocean6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ocean
Community sentiment
Ocean
Longevity
Ocean
Sillage & projection
Ocean
Value for money
Ocean
Versatility
Ruby
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
RubyWe Pink
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
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 hate
32%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate

59 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
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value72
Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
fruity90%
cherry80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
yellow floral50%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
StrawberryCherryMandarin OrangePear
Heart
MimosaJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaCacao ButterSandalwoodCedar Leaves
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex18
Women75
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby by We Pink opens with a loud burst of sweet strawberry and sour cherry, a combination that mimics a sugary fruit syrup before settling into a warm, powdery base. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness softens into a smooth blend of vanilla and rich cacao butter, grounded by a subtle hint of dry sandalwood…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby or Ocean?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Ruby is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening 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, Ruby or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Ruby 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby or Ocean?

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

Do Ruby and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine.

Is Ruby or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Ruby suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby and Ocean?

Ruby has top notes of Strawberry, Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Butter, Sandalwood and Cedar Leaves. 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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