Fragrance comparison

Spicy.um vs Ocean

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Spicy.um

Maracujá Brasil

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,594 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,559 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spicy.um
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spicy.um2/5

Ocean3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.um
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Spicy.um
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

Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerSpicy.umRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSpicy.umBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White LilyPepperRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spicy.um, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spicy.um or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Spicy.um or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spicy.um or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spicy.um and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Amber and Cedar.

Is Spicy.um or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Spicy.um suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spicy.um and Ocean?

Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar 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.