Fragrance comparison

Beach Angel Summer Edition vs Aqua Maris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Beach Angel Summer Edition

Victoria's Secret

4.605 votes

Rank #35,874 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Aqua Maris

Naso Di Raza

3.3813 votes

Rank #60,559 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Maris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Beach Angel Summer Edition
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Maris
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beach Angel Summer Edition1/3

Aqua Maris2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Maris
Sillage & projection: Aqua Maris
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beach Angel Summer Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beach Angel Summer EditionVictoria's Secret

Aqua MarisNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 37%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

23%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAqua Maris

SillageAqua Maris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

aquatic77%

salty65%

fruity53%

woody42%

white floral100%

marine92%

metallic84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both marine and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterPearDriftwoodLily

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterMetallic notesWhite MuskItalian MelonLily-of-the-ValleyAmberLily

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeach Angel Summer EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Beach Angel Summer Edition opens with crisp pear and fresh sea water before settling into soft lily and bleached driftwood. Launched in 2012, this floral aquatic composition trades heavy summer sugar for clean, wind-swept coastal air. It stays close to the skin, making it an easy pick for humid July …

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Aqua Maris leans into salty white florals over a cool marine, metallic base. The opening suggests sea water, wet air and a crisp lily effect, then softens with melon, white musk and a light amber warmth. It reads airy, mineral and a little austere rather than sweet. This is the kind of aquatic that suits someone who l…

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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, Beach Angel Summer Edition or Aqua Maris?

Aqua Maris takes 2 of 3 categories. Beach Angel Summer Edition is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Aqua Maris is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Beach Angel Summer Edition for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Maris for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Angel Summer Edition or Aqua Maris?

Aqua Maris lasts longest (Aqua Maris 55/100, Beach Angel Summer Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Angel Summer Edition or Aqua Maris?

Aqua Maris projects furthest (Aqua Maris 68/100, Beach Angel Summer Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Angel Summer Edition and Aqua Maris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Lily.

Is Beach Angel Summer Edition or Aqua Maris better for summer or winter?

Beach Angel Summer Edition suits daytime wear; Aqua Maris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Angel Summer Edition and Aqua Maris?

Beach Angel Summer Edition features Sea water, Pear, Driftwood and Lily. Aqua Maris features Sea water, Metallic notes, White Musk, Italian Melon and Lily-of-the-Valley.