Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.2484 votes

Rank #13,348 MarineFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acadia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acadia
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acadia4/7

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Community sentiment: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Longevity: Acadia
Sillage & projection: Acadia
Value for money: Acadia
Versatility: Acadia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcadiaAlkemia Perfumes

Victoria’s Secret Beach AngelVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

46%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAcadia

SillageAcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aquatic74%

aromatic65%

salty56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirBay LeafSea waterDriftwoodSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea waterPearMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily

Base

Driftwood

InformationalShared notesSea water and Driftwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Spring44

Summer100

Fall7

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Category winnerAcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#13,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acadia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is a bright floral aquatic scent centered on a fresh sea water and pear opening. As it settles, a clean lily heart emerges before grounded by a smooth driftwood base. Designed for casual summer days, it offers an approachable, breezy profile that mimics the feeling of coastal air. It is a…

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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, Acadia or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Acadia takes 4 of 7 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is rated 4.24/5 from 84 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Acadia lasts longest (Acadia 58/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Acadia projects furthest (Acadia 55/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acadia and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Driftwood.

Is Acadia or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acadia is the stronger pick. For winter, Acadia is the stronger pick. Acadia suits daytime wear; Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acadia and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel has top notes of Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, a base of Driftwood.