Fragrance comparison

Spiced Citrus vs Ocean

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Spiced Citrus

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #67,642 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,117 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spiced Citrus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spiced Citrus0/1

Ocean1/1

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

Spiced CitrusThe Dua Brand

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantCashmere WoodBitter OrangeOzonic notesGreen NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitImmortellePineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Green Notes and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Spiced Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiced Citrus by The Dua Brand is a dense, multi-layered extrait de parfum that pairs bright orchard zest with deep oriental warmth. The opening bursts with tart lime, bitter orange, and crisp lemon, quickly joined by sweet accents of pineapple, strawberry, and coconut. As the first rush settles, warm spicy facets eme…

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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, Spiced Citrus or Ocean?

Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories. Spiced Citrus is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Spiced Citrus for a fruity and woody character. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Spiced Citrus and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Green Notes and Pineapple.

Is Spiced Citrus or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Citrus and Ocean?

Spiced Citrus features Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, Bitter Orange and Ozonic notes. 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.