Fragrance comparison

Beach vs Profumo d'Italia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

Beach

Bobbi Brown

4.041,012 votes

Rank #1,693 White FloralMarine

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Profumo d'Italia

Il Profvmo

3.9315 votes

Rank #38,330 MarineGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Beach
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Profumo d'Italia
Choose it for a marine and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beach2/4

Profumo d'Italia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Beach
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Profumo d'Italia
Sillage & projection: Profumo d'Italia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeachBobbi Brown

Profumo d'ItaliaIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,012 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerBeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,012 votes

33%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityProfumo d'Italia

SillageProfumo d'Italia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine90%

sand80%

aromatic70%

citrus60%

salty50%

marine100%

green88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

sand53%

salty42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and sand

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSea waterSandMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterGreen NotesSoil TinctureSand

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex31

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bobbi Brown Beach delivers the immediate atmosphere of a hot July boardwalk with a sharp splash of sea water, bright mandarin orange, and sun-warmed sand jasmine. Instead of relying on sugary coconut or synthetic tropical fruit notes, this floral aquatic composition recreates the realistic aroma of classic sunscreen b…

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Profumo d'Italia is a realistic seaside scent with a green, herbal lift and a salty, mineral edge. Think sea water on warm skin, wind through coastal greenery, and a faint earthy, sandy nuance that keeps it from feeling like a generic “blue” fragrance. It wears best when you want something outdoorsy and modern, but n…

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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 or Profumo d'Italia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beach is rated 4.04/5 from 1,012 votes; Profumo d'Italia is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Beach for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Profumo d'Italia for a marine and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.