Fragrance comparison

Backstage Angel vs Mediterranean Coast

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Backstage Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.205 votes

Rank #54,794 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mediterranean Coast

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1020 votes

Rank #20,653 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterranean Coast takes 3 of 4 categories.

Backstage Angel
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Coast
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Backstage Angel1/4

Mediterranean Coast3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mediterranean Coast
Sillage & projection: Mediterranean Coast
Value for money: Backstage Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mediterranean Coast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Backstage AngelVictoria's Secret

Mediterranean CoastAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 52%Had 40%Want 8%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMediterranean Coast

SillageMediterranean Coast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBackstage AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

marine92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesSugarFruits

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesSea waterFruitsHerbal NotesSpicesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Fruits. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMediterranean CoastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Backstage Angel bursts open with a sharp wave of candied lemon and bright grapefruit before settling into a soft, spun-sugar warmth on skin. Released in 2018 as part of the brand's runway-inspired collection, this mist contrasts crisp citrus notes against a sugary fruit accord and subtle vanilla. Wit…

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Mediterranean Coast is a bright citrus-marine scent with salty sea air, fresh fruit, herbs and soft florals over a clean aromatic base. It usually reads breezy, casual and easy to wear, especially in warm weather. Reviews suggest a pleasant, inoffensive summer profile with solid longevity for this style, but opinions …

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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, Backstage Angel or Mediterranean Coast?

Mediterranean Coast takes 3 of 4 categories. Backstage Angel is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Mediterranean Coast is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Backstage Angel for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Coast for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.