Fragrance comparison

A Gourmand Affair vs Coconut Coast

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Gourmand Affair

The Dua Brand

4.388 votes

Rank #46,912 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Coconut Coast

Ulta Beauty

3.502 votes

Rank #65,928 CoconutVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gourmand Affair takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Gourmand Affair
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Coconut Coast
Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character.

A Gourmand Affair1/1

Coconut Coast0/1

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: A Gourmand Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Gourmand AffairThe Dua Brand

Coconut CoastUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.50/ 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

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

coconut100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCupcakeCoconut WaterHeliotropeWhite MuskTangerineVanillaCoconutOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCoconut WaterSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

VanillaEucalyptusMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Coconut Water, Vanilla and Coconut. Durations are only published for Coconut Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 26%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Gourmand AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Gourmand Affair by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. A Gourmand Affair was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Coconut Coast by Ulta Beauty delivers an easy-going splash of sunshine built around crisp coconut water and zesty Sicilian bergamot. The scent opens bright and thirst-quenching, quickly warming into a gentle heart of sweet vanilla, marigold, and a cooling trace of eucalyptus. Grounded by creamy sandalwood and soft amb…

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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, A Gourmand Affair or Coconut Coast?

A Gourmand Affair takes 1 of 1 categories. A Gourmand Affair is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Coconut Coast is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose A Gourmand Affair for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Coconut Coast for a coconut and vanilla character.

Do A Gourmand Affair and Coconut Coast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Coconut Water, Vanilla and Coconut.

Is A Gourmand Affair or Coconut Coast better for summer or winter?

A Gourmand Affair suits day or night wear; Coconut Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gourmand Affair and Coconut Coast?

A Gourmand Affair features Amber, Cupcake, Coconut Water, Heliotrope and White Musk. Coconut Coast has top notes of Coconut, Coconut Water and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Eucalyptus and Marigold, a base of Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.