Fragrance comparison

Spiritual vs Ocean

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 489 ratings analysed

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,568 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spiritual2/7

Ocean5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Spiritual
Sillage & projection: Spiritual
Value for money: Ocean
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

SpiritualM. Micallef

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpiritual

SillageSpiritual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cedar and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#7,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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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, Spiritual or Ocean?

Ocean takes 5 of 7 categories. Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual or Ocean?

Spiritual lasts longest (Spiritual 74/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual or Ocean?

Spiritual projects furthest (Spiritual 67/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritual and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Spiritual or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritual is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual and Ocean?

Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin 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.