Fragrance comparison

Beach Day vs Panarea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

2 wins

Beach Day

Pacifica

3.4376 votes

Rank #18,197 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Panarea

Lime

4.333 votes

Rank #56,330 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Day takes 2 of 3 categories.

Beach Day
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Panarea
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beach Day2/3

Panarea1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Panarea
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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 DayPacifica

PanareaLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.33/ 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

28%Love

21%Like

25%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

76 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPanarea

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBeach DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

leather65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinNeroliCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

SuedePrecious WoodsVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmineLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Suede. Durations are only published for Panarea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex70

Women27

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,197

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeach DayHigher 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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Lime Panarea opens with a burst of sweet mandarin and crisp neroli that smells like a sunny Mediterranean morning. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom and saffron introduce a cozy heart of soft suede, vanilla, and tonka bean. The dry-down settles into clean orange blossom, subtle jasmine, and smooth jacket leather th…

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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 Panarea?

Beach Day takes 2 of 3 categories. Beach Day is rated 3.43/5 from 76 votes; Panarea is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Beach Day for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Panarea for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Day or Panarea?

Panarea lasts longest (Panarea 60/100, Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Day and Panarea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Suede.

Is Beach Day or Panarea better for summer or winter?

Beach Day suits daytime wear; Panarea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Day and Panarea?

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. Panarea has top notes of Mandarin, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Leather.