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Beach Breeze vs Renaissance

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Beach Breeze

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Renaissance

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Beach Breeze1/3
Renaissance2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Renaissance
Sillage & projection
Renaissance
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Beach Breeze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Beach BreezeMith
RenaissanceSignature Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
58%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
earthy48%
powdery30%
amber100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineIrisGeranium
Base
VetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoinCedarOakmoss
Top
LavenderBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
IrisCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverIncenseBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer100
Fall33
Winter5
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men46
Unisex54
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,359

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeach BreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beach Breeze opens with a bright citrus splash of lemon, mandarin and grapefruit, then settles into a clean aromatic heart with soft florals and a woody, musky base. It reads like an easy warm-weather freshie, crisp and airy up top, smoother and slightly earthy as it dries down. This is the kind of scent that usually …

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Renaissance opens bright and aromatic, with lemon, bergamot, orange and lavender giving it a clean citrus lift before the scent turns smoother and warmer. The heart brings powdery florals and iris, while the dry-down settles into amber, woods, musk and incense. It reads more dressed-up than sporty, with a fresh-meets-…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beach Breeze or Renaissance?

Renaissance takes 2 of 3 categories. Beach Breeze is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Beach Breeze for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Renaissance for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Breeze or Renaissance?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 100/100, Beach Breeze 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Breeze or Renaissance?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 100/100, Beach Breeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Breeze and Renaissance smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Beach Breeze or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Beach Breeze suits daytime wear; Renaissance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Breeze and Renaissance?

Beach Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Renaissance has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.

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