Beach Skin vs Beau Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beach Skin takes 4 of 7 categories.
Beach SkinChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Beau BleuChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beach Skin4/7
Beau Bleu3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Beach Skin
- Community sentiment
- Beau Bleu
- Longevity
- Beach Skin
- Sillage & projection
- Beach Skin
- Value for money
- Beau Bleu
- Versatility
- Beau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beach Skin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beach SkinPhlurBeau BleuLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 219 votes
Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%
4.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerBeach SkinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
176 votes
30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerBeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBeach Skin
SillageBeach Skin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
coconut84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
musky61%
aquatic100%
citrus92%
musky84%
salty77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tiare FlowerSaltBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Coconut MilkLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaMuskSandal
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
Watery NotesViolet Leaves
Base2 to 4 hours
Musk
InformationalShared notesSalt, Pink Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Beau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night31
Category winnerBeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,114
PerfumerArielle Le Beau
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#21,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBeach SkinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeach Skin by Phlur brings a solar, salted tiare and coconut milk profile that sits close to the skin. This 2025 release captures the creamy, airy warmth of sun-drenched days. It serves as a relaxed floral, ideal for warm weather wear or layering under heavier perfumes for extra depth and a beach-inspired glow on a su…
Reviews →Beau Bleu by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing, easygoing fragrance centered on crisp coastal sensations. It opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced lemon, sea salt, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of watery notes and leafy violet leaves, creating …
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 Skin or Beau Bleu?
Beach Skin takes 4 of 7 categories. Beach Skin is rated 4.00/5 from 219 votes; Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes. Choose Beach Skin for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beach Skin or Beau Bleu?
Beach Skin lasts longest (Beach Skin 59/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beach Skin or Beau Bleu?
Beach Skin projects furthest (Beach Skin 49/100, Beau Bleu 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beach Skin and Beau Bleu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Salt, Pink Pepper and Musk.
Is Beach Skin or Beau Bleu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Beach Skin is the stronger pick. Beau Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beach Skin and Beau Bleu?
Beach Skin has top notes of Tiare Flower, Salt, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandal. Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk.
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