Throne 荆棘凛冽 vs Ocean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Throne 荆棘凛冽Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OceanChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Throne 荆棘凛冽2/4
Ocean2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Throne 荆棘凛冽
- Sillage & projection
- Throne 荆棘凛冽
- 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
Throne 荆棘凛冽Zhufu 竹浮OceanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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 hate100%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
Category winners
LongevityThrone 荆棘凛冽
SillageThrone 荆棘凛冽
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOceanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
soft spicy30%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownTop
Bitter OrangeGrapefruitLimeMint
Heart
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarwoodCashmere WoodVetiver
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalNo shared notesNote durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,940
PerfumerMeng Gu
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThrone by Zhufu opens with a brisk, puckering splash of bitter orange, sour lime, and crushed mint leaves that immediately wakes up the palate. As the sharp citrus accord loses its initial sting, a warm heart of cracked black pepper and pink pepper emerges, adding a dry spice prickle on skin. The base relies on clean …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Ocean?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Throne 荆棘凛冽 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Throne 荆棘凛冽 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Ocean?
Throne 荆棘凛冽 lasts longest (Throne 荆棘凛冽 80/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Ocean?
Throne 荆棘凛冽 projects furthest (Throne 荆棘凛冽 75/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Ocean smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords.
Is Throne 荆棘凛冽 or Ocean better for summer or winter?
Throne 荆棘凛冽 suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Throne 荆棘凛冽 and Ocean?
Throne 荆棘凛冽 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. 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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