Fragrance comparison

Beach Day vs Hallucinogenic Pearl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Beach Day

Pacifica

3.4376 votes

Rank #18,332 PowderyWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Hallucinogenic Pearl

A Lab on Fire

3.62161 votes

Rank #12,885 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hallucinogenic Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beach Day
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hallucinogenic Pearl
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beach Day1/7

Hallucinogenic Pearl6/7

Ratings & consensus: Hallucinogenic Pearl
Community sentiment: Hallucinogenic Pearl
Longevity: Hallucinogenic Pearl
Sillage & projection: Hallucinogenic Pearl
Value for money: Beach Day
Versatility: Hallucinogenic Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hallucinogenic Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beach DayPacifica

Hallucinogenic PearlA Lab on Fire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.62/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerHallucinogenic PearlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

21%Like

25%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

76 votes

32%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerHallucinogenic PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHallucinogenic Pearl

SillageHallucinogenic Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBeach DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery88%

leather77%

violet65%

woody53%

iris42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNutmeg

Heart

SandalVioletOrris

Base

SuedeMuskAmber

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

SuedeMuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orris and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night59

Spring76

Summer27

Fall100

Winter85

Day87

Night100

Category winnerHallucinogenic PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex70

Women27

Men15

Unisex58

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,332

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,885

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerHallucinogenic PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacifica Beach Day opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom that quickly soften into a heart of orange blossom, violet, and creamy sandalwood. Drying down into soft suede and musk, it offers a moody coastal skin scent rather than a sweet tropical lotion. It suits chilly morning walks and casual cool afternoons.

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Hallucinogenic Pearl is a bold violet and suede scent with a musky, powdery iris feel and a sharp edge of pink pepper up top. On some skin it reads like plush leather and violet candies, on others it turns stark and synthetic, with “drywall”, rubber, or dressing room vibes. If you like loud suede and big violet, it is…

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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 Day or Hallucinogenic Pearl?

Hallucinogenic Pearl takes 6 of 7 categories. Beach Day is rated 3.43/5 from 76 votes; Hallucinogenic Pearl is rated 3.62/5 from 161 votes. Choose Beach Day for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hallucinogenic Pearl for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Day or Hallucinogenic Pearl?

Hallucinogenic Pearl lasts longest (Hallucinogenic Pearl 63/100, Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Day or Hallucinogenic Pearl?

Hallucinogenic Pearl projects furthest (Hallucinogenic Pearl 59/100, Beach Day 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Day and Hallucinogenic Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orris and Suede.

Is Beach Day or Hallucinogenic Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beach Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Hallucinogenic Pearl is the stronger pick. Beach Day suits daytime wear; Hallucinogenic Pearl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Day and Hallucinogenic Pearl?

Beach Day has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandal, Violet and Orris, a base of Suede, Musk and Amber. Hallucinogenic Pearl has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Suede, Musk and White Wood.