Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sunset

Crystal Water · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #50,528 IrisPowdery

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4%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,307 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sunset3/4

Ocean1/4

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

SunsetCrystal Water

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

powdery90%

cherry80%

violet70%

earthy60%

sweet50%

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

CherryStrawberry

Heart

IrisOrchid

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Amber 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#50,528

PerfumerFeras Aleem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of tart red cherry and sweet summer strawberry, hitting the air like a fresh bowl of chilled berries. As that immediate fruity punch settles onto your skin, a velvety floral heart of powdery iris and orchid steps forward, smoothing the sweetness into a soft, makeup-po…

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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, Sunset or Ocean?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Sunset for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset or Ocean?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset or Ocean?

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

Do Sunset and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid, Amber and Musk.

Is Sunset or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset and Ocean?

Sunset has top notes of Cherry and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.