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SoScentific vs Ocean

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

Updated 336 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SoScentific takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • SoScentific

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

SoScentific5/7
Ocean2/7
Ratings & consensus
SoScentific
Community sentiment
Ocean
Longevity
SoScentific
Sillage & projection
SoScentific
Value for money
Ocean
Versatility
SoScentific
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
SoScentific

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SoScentificUnique'e Luxury
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 47%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerSoScentificRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

263 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
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySoScentific

SillageSoScentific

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value72
Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
powdery74%
white floral65%
floral56%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OsmanthusOrange BlossomGrapefruit
Heart3-5 hrs
PeachStrawberryPlumPink PepperCherryJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
VanillaMuskCedarAmber
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for SoScentific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter59
Day100
Night96
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerSoScentificMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex32
Women58
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,277

PerfumerSelim Özen

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#7,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSoScentificHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoScentific by Unique'e Luxury delivers an exuberant burst of osmanthus, ripe peach, and tart grapefruit straight from the bottle. You get a dense shock of sweet strawberry and dark plum right away. It does not whisper. The initial three minutes carry a strong blast of perfumer solvent before settling into an unctuous…

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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, SoScentific or Ocean?

SoScentific takes 5 of 7 categories. SoScentific is rated 4.15/5 from 263 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose SoScentific for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SoScentific or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, SoScentific or Ocean?

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

Do SoScentific and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk, Cedar and Amber.

Is SoScentific or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, SoScentific is the stronger pick. SoScentific suits day or night wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SoScentific and Ocean?

SoScentific has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peach, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Amber. 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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