Fragrance comparison

Beach Breeze vs Sergio Soldano Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 158 ratings analysed

Beach Breeze

Mith

3.9133 votes

Rank #28,359 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Sergio Soldano Black

Sergio Soldano

4.11125 votes

Rank #4,513 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 7 of 7 categories.

Beach Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sergio Soldano Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beach Breeze0/7

Sergio Soldano Black7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sergio Soldano Black
Community sentiment: Sergio Soldano Black
Longevity: Sergio Soldano Black
Sillage & projection: Sergio Soldano Black
Value for money: Sergio Soldano Black
Versatility: Sergio Soldano Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sergio Soldano Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beach BreezeMith

Sergio Soldano BlackSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%

4.11/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackRating 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

48%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySergio Soldano Black

SillageSergio Soldano Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match67%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

GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine. 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

Summer87

Fall89

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,359

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher 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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Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beach Breeze or Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black takes 7 of 7 categories. Beach Breeze is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose Beach Breeze for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Breeze or Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black lasts longest (Sergio Soldano Black 71/100, Beach Breeze 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Breeze or Sergio Soldano Black?

Sergio Soldano Black projects furthest (Sergio Soldano Black 60/100, Beach Breeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Breeze and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Beach Breeze or Sergio Soldano Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beach Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Sergio Soldano Black is the stronger pick. Beach Breeze suits daytime wear; Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Breeze and Sergio Soldano Black?

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. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.