Fragrance comparison

Beach Angel Summer Edition vs La Vierge De Fer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,766 ratings analysed

Beach Angel Summer Edition

Victoria's Secret

4.605 votes

Rank #35,874 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Vierge De Fer

Serge Lutens

3.851,761 votes

Rank #1,868 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Vierge De Fer takes 3 of 3 categories.

Beach Angel Summer Edition
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Vierge De Fer
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Beach Angel Summer Edition0/3

La Vierge De Fer3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Vierge De Fer
Sillage & projection: La Vierge De Fer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Vierge De Fer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beach Angel Summer EditionVictoria's Secret

La Vierge De FerSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 37%

3.85/ 5 · 1,761 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

40%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,754 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Vierge De Fer

SillageLa Vierge De Fer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

fruity91%

metallic83%

sweet74%

aquatic65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity 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

LilyPearMetallic notesSandalwoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear 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–

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Category winnerLa Vierge De FerHigher 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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La Vierge De Fer is an icy, sharp floral that focuses on lily and pear. It opens with a biting, metallic chill before settling into a clean, watery lily skin scent. Best suited for cool spring days or formal office settings, it offers a sophisticated, distant aura for those who prefer their florals stark and minimalis…

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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 La Vierge De Fer?

La Vierge De Fer takes 3 of 3 categories. Beach Angel Summer Edition is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; La Vierge De Fer is rated 3.85/5 from 1,761 votes. Choose Beach Angel Summer Edition for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Vierge De Fer for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beach Angel Summer Edition or La Vierge De Fer?

La Vierge De Fer lasts longest (La Vierge De Fer 66/100, Beach Angel Summer Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Angel Summer Edition or La Vierge De Fer?

La Vierge De Fer projects furthest (La Vierge De Fer 60/100, Beach Angel Summer Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Angel Summer Edition and La Vierge De Fer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear and Lily.

Is Beach Angel Summer Edition or La Vierge De Fer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beach Angel Summer Edition and La Vierge De Fer?

Beach Angel Summer Edition features Sea water, Pear, Driftwood and Lily. La Vierge De Fer features Lily, Pear, Metallic notes, Sandalwood and Incense.