Fragrance comparison

True Love vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

5 wins

True Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.12165 votes

Rank #6,750 IrisWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

True Love
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

True Love5/7

Ocean2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True LoveOrmonde Jayne

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerTrue LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerTrue LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageTrue Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

honey61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragonPeppertree

Heart

OrrisHoneyYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHedione

Base

CastoreumBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,750

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerTrue LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Love is a polished iris floral with citrus brightness, soft powder, honeyed warmth, and a quiet woody musk base. Reviews often frame it as feminine, tender, and composed, with a waxy iris texture that some find beautiful and others read as candle wax, lanolin, or animalic warmth. It suits lovers of elegant powder…

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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, True Love or Ocean?

True Love takes 5 of 7 categories. True Love is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose True Love for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Love or Ocean?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 77/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Love or Ocean?

True Love projects furthest (True Love 68/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Love and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is True Love or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in True Love and Ocean?

True Love has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tarragon, heart notes of Orris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Sandalwood 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.