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Wink vs Ocean

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

Updated 1,090 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Wink

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Ocean

    Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wink3/7
Ocean4/7
Ratings & consensus
Wink
Community sentiment
Wink
Longevity
Ocean
Sillage & projection
Ocean
Value for money
Wink
Versatility
Ocean
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
WinkAvon
OceanNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 1,017 votes
Have 13%Had 87%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerWinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

1,017 votes

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

73 votes

Category winnerWinkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value72
Category winnerWinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet88%
floral77%
citrus65%
fresh53%
soft spicy42%
aquatic100%
marine92%
ozonic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryRed CurrantCranberryGrapefruit
Heart
FreesiaLotusWater LilyRoseJasmine
Base
Woodsy Notes
Top
Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron
Base
MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLotus, Rose and Jasmine. 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
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall24
Winter14
Day100
Night47
Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women98
Men41
Unisex48
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wink by Avon delivers a burst of tart red berries and dewy petals that immediately recalls early 2000s summer trends. The scent opens with sharp cranberry, crisp grapefruit, and sweet raspberry before shifting into an airy heart of freesia, water lily, and lotus. As the tart fruitiness softens, a clean woodsy base pro…

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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, Wink or Ocean?

Ocean takes 4 of 7 categories. Wink is rated 3.99/5 from 1,017 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Wink for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wink or Ocean?

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

Which projects more, Wink or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Wink 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wink and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Wink or Ocean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wink and Ocean?

Wink has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant, Cranberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes. 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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