SAYU vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories.
SAYUChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SAYU1/4
Ocean3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- SAYU
- 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
SAYUAHRESOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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 winnerSAYUBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
rose84%
fresh77%
green69%
aromatic61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotCassisApple
Heart
CarnationJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Base
CedarMusk
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesApple, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#39,367
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSAYU opens as a bright floral fruity scent with black currant, grapefruit and apple, then settles into soft rose, jasmine and a clean musky cedar base. It comes across polished, fresh and easy to wear. On skin, it seems to lean feminine despite the unisex label. The overall feel is romantic, shampoo-clean and office f…
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, SAYU or Ocean?
Ocean takes 3 of 4 categories. SAYU is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose SAYU for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, SAYU or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, SAYU 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SAYU or Ocean?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, SAYU 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SAYU and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar.
Is SAYU or Ocean better for summer or winter?
SAYU suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SAYU and Ocean?
SAYU has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedar 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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