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Totem Blue vs Ocean

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

Updated 286 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Totem Blue

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Ocean

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

Totem Blue1/7
Ocean6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ocean
Community sentiment
Ocean
Longevity
Ocean
Sillage & projection
Ocean
Value for money
Ocean
Versatility
Totem Blue
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Totem BlueKenzo
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%
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
12%Love
62%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

213 votes

41%Love
32%Like
23%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value72
Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleLemonOrange
Heart
CardamomApple
Base
CedarCaramelCoumarin
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple 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
Spring91
Summer100
Fall76
Winter30
Day100
Night27
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerTotem BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex64
Women20
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,746

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Jean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Totem Blue opens with a bright burst of sweet pineapple, tart lemon, and fresh orange that immediately signals a playful, sunny disposition. As the top notes settle, aromatic cardamom and crisp green apple emerge, grounding the fruitiness with a light, warm spice. The base eventually dries down into soft cedarwood, bu…

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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, Totem Blue or Ocean?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Totem Blue is rated 3.65/5 from 213 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Totem Blue for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Totem Blue or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Totem Blue 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Totem Blue or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Totem Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Totem Blue and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple and Cedar.

Is Totem Blue or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Totem Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Totem Blue is the stronger pick. Totem Blue suits daytime wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Totem Blue and Ocean?

Totem Blue has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cardamom and Apple, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Coumarin. 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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