Fragrance comparison

Vintage'13 vs Ocean

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #21,996 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Ocean

ASAMA Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #53,569 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage'13 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Vintage'131/1

Ocean0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vintage'13

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage'13Abel

OceanASAMA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotThymeRoseJasmine

Heart

NutmegBlack PepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Thyme, Sandalwood and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,996

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,569

PerfumerAbdulwahab Mohammed Al Refai, Ahmed Mohammed Al Refai

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVintage'13Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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Ocean opens with bergamot, thyme, rose and jasmine, then shifts into peppery incense and a dry woody base. It reads as a spicy aromatic floral rather than a marine scent, with oud, cedar, amber and musk giving it a warm, textured finish. This suits wearers who enjoy fresh spice over sweetness and want a unisex composi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vintage'13 or Ocean?

Vintage'13 takes 1 of 1 categories. Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes; Ocean is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Do Vintage'13 and Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Thyme, Sandalwood and Bergamot.

Is Vintage'13 or Ocean better for summer or winter?

Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage'13 and Ocean?

Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood. Ocean has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.