Fragrance comparison

Vanity Oud vs Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Vanity Oud

Regalien

3.6874 votes

Rank #12,604 FloralFruity

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16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,293 AquaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanity Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vanity Oud3/7

Ocean4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanity OudRegalien

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

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

45%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

47 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVanity Oud

SillageVanity Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

oud61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumLitchi

Heart

OrchidFrangipaniLotusJasmine

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Lotus, Jasmine and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer39

Fall100

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerVanity OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,604

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#8,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanity Oud by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Vanity Oud was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Raspberry, Plum and Litchi; middle notes are Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine; base notes are Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Ra…

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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, Vanity Oud or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanity Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 74 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Vanity Oud for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanity Oud or Ocean?

Vanity Oud lasts longest (Vanity Oud 81/100, Ocean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanity Oud or Ocean?

Vanity Oud projects furthest (Vanity Oud 76/100, Ocean 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanity Oud and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Lotus, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Vanity Oud or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanity Oud is the stronger pick. Vanity Oud suits evening wear; Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanity Oud and Ocean?

Vanity Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla 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.