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St. Barthelemy vs Ocean

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • St. Barthelemy

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

St. Barthelemy1/4
Ocean2/4
Ratings & consensus
Ocean
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
St. Barthelemy
Sillage & projection
Tie
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
St. BarthelemyJouany Perfumes
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
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
30%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

10 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySt. Barthelemy

SillageTie

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
woody100%
patchouli92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Grapefruit
Heart
JasmineVirginia CedarVanilleCoconut
Base
PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Virginia Cedar, Coconut and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,372

PerfumerChristophe Jouany

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

St. Barthelemy by Jouany Perfumes is a woody floral musk that captures a sun-warmed tropical escape without the usual sugary sunscreen tropes. It relies on a sharp grapefruit opening to cut through a rich heart of cedar and coconut. Wear this on hot summer afternoons when you want a relaxed, dry woodiness that project…

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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, St. Barthelemy or Ocean?

Ocean takes 2 of 4 categories. St. Barthelemy is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose St. Barthelemy for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, St. Barthelemy or Ocean?

St. Barthelemy lasts longest (St. Barthelemy 70/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, St. Barthelemy or Ocean?

Projection is very close: St. Barthelemy 58/100, Ocean 58/100 for sillage.

Do St. Barthelemy and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Virginia Cedar, Coconut and Musk.

Is St. Barthelemy or Ocean better for summer or winter?

St. Barthelemy suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in St. Barthelemy and Ocean?

St. Barthelemy has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Coconut, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk 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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