Fragrance comparison

Sigma vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sigma

Attitude

4.004 votes

Rank #24,770 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sigma
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sigma3/4

Ocean1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sigma
Sillage & projection: Sigma
Value for money: Sigma
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

SigmaAttitude

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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 hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySigma

SillageSigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

leather61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleCardamom

Heart

RoseelemiVetiver

Base

LeatherOudVanilla

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,770

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…

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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, Sigma or Ocean?

Sigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sigma or Ocean?

Sigma lasts longest (Sigma 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sigma or Ocean?

Sigma projects furthest (Sigma 83/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sigma and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose and Oud.

Is Sigma or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Sigma suits day or night wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sigma and Ocean?

Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla. 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.