Beach Day vs IT'S TIME
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Beach DayChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
IT'S TIMEChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beach Day2/4
IT'S TIME2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- IT'S TIME
- Sillage & projection
- IT'S TIME
- Value for money
- Beach Day
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beach Day
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beach DayPacificaIT'S TIMEBruce BufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
21%Like
25%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
76 votes
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIT'S TIME
SillageIT'S TIME
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeach DayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
vanilla100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNutmeg
Heart
SandalVioletOrris
Base
SuedeMuskAmber
Top
BergamotCardamomApple
Heart
Orange BlossomVanillaAmberNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night59
Spring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,197
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#34,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBeach DayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPacifica 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.
Reviews →IT'S TIME by Bruce Buffer is a warm, spicy fragrance for men that blends sharp apple with smooth suede. Designed for evening wear during the cooler autumn months, this scent pairs a crisp fruit opening with a powdery vanilla and amber base. It offers a mature, commanding presence suited for nights out or casual social…
Reviews →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 IT'S TIME?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Beach Day is rated 3.43/5 from 76 votes; IT'S TIME is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Beach Day for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose IT'S TIME for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Beach Day or IT'S TIME?
IT'S TIME lasts longest (IT'S TIME 75/100, Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beach Day or IT'S TIME?
IT'S TIME projects furthest (IT'S TIME 63/100, Beach Day 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beach Day and IT'S TIME smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Nutmeg.
Is Beach Day or IT'S TIME better for summer or winter?
Beach Day suits daytime wear; IT'S TIME suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beach Day and IT'S TIME?
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. IT'S TIME has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedarwood.
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