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Beach Skin vs Bisous

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

Updated 283 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Skin takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Beach Skin

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Bisous

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beach Skin4/7
Bisous3/7
Ratings & consensus
Beach Skin
Community sentiment
Beach Skin
Longevity
Bisous
Sillage & projection
Bisous
Value for money
Beach Skin
Versatility
Bisous
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 SkinPhlur
BisousAtelier Rebul
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 219 votes
Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%
3.66/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%
Category winnerBeach SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

176 votes

31%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
5%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerBeach SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityBisous

SillageBisous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value60
Category winnerBeach SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
vanilla92%
coconut84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
powdery80%
musky70%
fresh60%
vanilla50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Tiare FlowerSaltBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Coconut MilkLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaMuskSandal
Top
NectarinePassionfruitRaspberryBergamot
Heart
FreesiaPearBlack CurrantJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandal
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Musk. 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
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night35
Category winnerBisousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex27
Women71
Men8
Unisex21
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,393

PerfumerArielle Le Beau

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBeach SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beach 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…

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Bisous by Atelier Rebul opens with a vivid burst of juicy nectarine, tart passionfruit, and ripe raspberry before shifting into a softer floral heart of crisp pear, freesia, and jasmine. As the initial tropical rush settles, clean white musk, warm amber, and smooth vanilla create a powdery foundation that hugs the ski…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beach Skin or Bisous?

Beach Skin takes 4 of 7 categories. Beach Skin is rated 4.00/5 from 219 votes; Bisous is rated 3.66/5 from 64 votes. Choose Beach Skin for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bisous for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Skin or Bisous?

Bisous lasts longest (Bisous 73/100, Beach Skin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Skin or Bisous?

Bisous projects furthest (Bisous 63/100, Beach Skin 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Skin and Bisous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Beach Skin or Bisous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bisous is the stronger pick. For winter, Bisous is the stronger pick. Bisous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Skin and Bisous?

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. Bisous has top notes of Nectarine, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Pear, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandal.

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