Fragrance comparison

The Beat vs Ocean

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,661 ratings analysed

The Beat

Burberry

3.964,588 votes

Rank #2,093 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,323 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Beat
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Beat2/7

Ocean4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Beat
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Ocean
Versatility: Ocean
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Beat

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The BeatBurberry

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,588 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerThe BeatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

4,588 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

green69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

TeaIrisBellflower

Base

White MuskVetiverCedar

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk and Cedar. 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

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,093

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#8,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerThe BeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry The Beat opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, spiked with crushed pink pepper and cardamom. A cozy heart of green tea, bellflower, and iris settles into a dry down of clean white musk and dry cedar. It suits crisp spring mornings and casual office days when you want a clean, energetic sk…

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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, The Beat or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. The Beat is rated 3.96/5 from 4,588 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose The Beat for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Beat or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, The Beat or Ocean?

Projection is very close: Ocean 58/100, The Beat 56/100 for sillage.

Do The Beat and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include White Musk and Cedar.

Is The Beat or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Beat and Ocean?

The Beat has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Bellflower, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.