Fragrance comparison

Sunset vs Ocean

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Sunset

Paolo Gigli

3.0017 votes

Rank #63,766 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #7,515 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunset
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sunset2/5

Ocean3/5

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

SunsetPaolo Gigli

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 39%

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

24%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

18%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumRaspberryLime

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

White MuskCedarSandalwood

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, White Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset by Paolo Gigli balances ripe orchard fruit with a classical floral bouquet. The first blast delivers tart lime cut across sweet plum and raspberry pulp. It feels bright yet thick on skin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and crisp lily-of-the-valley push through the initial sweetness. The base grounds the …

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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, Sunset or Ocean?

Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunset is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Sunset for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and 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 70/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, White Musk and Cedar.

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 Plum, Raspberry and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, 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.