SOI vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.
SOIChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SOI3/7
Ocean4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- SOI
- Community sentiment
- SOI
- Longevity
- Ocean
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean
- Value for money
- SOI
- Versatility
- Ocean
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SOIDilís ParfumOceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerSOIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerSOIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOcean
SillageOcean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSOIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cinnamon70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant
Heart1 to 2 hours
CedarJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesApple, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for SOI, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer35
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night38
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,974
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…
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, SOI or Ocean?
Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, SOI or Ocean?
Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, SOI 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, SOI or Ocean?
Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, SOI 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do SOI and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Cedar and Jasmine.
Is SOI or Ocean better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, SOI is the stronger pick. SOI suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in SOI and Ocean?
SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla 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.
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