Fragrance comparison

Beach Skin vs Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

5 wins

Beach Skin

Phlur

4.00219 votes

Rank #10,677 White FloralVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil

Ulric de Varens

3.74106 votes

Rank #18,097 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Skin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beach Skin
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beach Skin5/7

Varens Sweet Coco Soleil2/7

Ratings & consensus: Beach Skin
Community sentiment: Beach Skin
Longevity: Beach Skin
Sillage & projection: Beach Skin
Value for money: Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
Versatility: Varens Sweet Coco Soleil
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

Varens Sweet Coco SoleilUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%

3.74/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

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

26%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerBeach SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBeach Skin

SillageBeach Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Sweet Coco SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

coconut80%

white floral70%

lactonic60%

tropical50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut Milk

Heart1-2 hrs

Tiare FlowerSugar Cane

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Coconut Milk, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Sweet Coco Soleil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Category winnerVarens Sweet Coco SoleilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Casual 47%Work 22%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,677

PerfumerArielle Le Beau

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#18,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Do not expect a thick bakery dessert here. Ulric de Varens Varens Sweet Coco Soleil captures the relaxed atmosphere of a warm beach day. The opening splashes crisp coconut milk that behaves more like cooling coconut water. Sunny tiare flower petals and raw sugar cane arrive quickly to create a familiar aftersun lotion…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beach Skin or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

Beach Skin takes 5 of 7 categories. Beach Skin is rated 4.00/5 from 219 votes; Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is rated 3.74/5 from 106 votes. Choose Beach Skin for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Varens Sweet Coco Soleil for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Skin or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

Beach Skin lasts longest (Beach Skin 59/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Skin or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

Beach Skin projects furthest (Beach Skin 49/100, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Skin and Varens Sweet Coco Soleil smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Coconut Milk, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Beach Skin or Varens Sweet Coco Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beach Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Varens Sweet Coco Soleil is the stronger pick. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Skin and Varens Sweet Coco Soleil?

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. Varens Sweet Coco Soleil has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla and Musk.