Beachy vs Al Rafa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Rafa takes 4 of 5 categories.
BeachyChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al RafaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beachy1/5
Al Rafa4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Rafa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Rafa
- Sillage & projection
- Al Rafa
- Value for money
- Al Rafa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beachy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BeachyLilly PulitzerAl RafaAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerAl RafaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Rafa
SillageAl Rafa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl RafaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral90%
ozonic80%
aquatic70%
citrus60%
salty50%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
WatermelonCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
Tiare FlowerJasmineFrangipani
Base5-7 hrs
SaltVanillaAmber
Top
PlumAppleCherry
Heart
Tiare FlowerFrangipaniWhite Flowers
Base
AmberVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Frangipani, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Beachy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer100
Fall11
Winter5
Day100
Night16
Spring40
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
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#8,820
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#33,140
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBeachyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLilly Pulitzer Beachy is an easygoing floral aquatic perfume built around crisp watermelon, sunny citruses, and breezy island flowers. Spraying it on feels like biting into chilled melon on a warm boardwalk, followed by an immediate rush of solar tiare flower, sweet frangipani blossoms, and dewy jasmine petals. As it …
Reviews →Al Rafa opens with a juicy mix of plum, apple, and cherry, then softens into creamy white florals over amber, vanilla, and cedar. It reads sweet, fruity, and floral first, with a tropical warmth underneath. This is a good fit for shoppers who enjoy gourmand-leaning florals with a smooth, slightly plush drydown. It ma…
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, Beachy or Al Rafa?
Al Rafa takes 4 of 5 categories. Beachy is rated 3.74/5 from 198 votes; Al Rafa is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Beachy for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Rafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Beachy or Al Rafa?
Al Rafa lasts longest (Al Rafa 80/100, Beachy 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beachy or Al Rafa?
Al Rafa projects furthest (Al Rafa 68/100, Beachy 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beachy and Al Rafa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Frangipani, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Beachy or Al Rafa better for summer or winter?
Beachy suits daytime wear; Al Rafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beachy and Al Rafa?
Beachy has top notes of Watermelon and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Salt, Vanilla and Amber. Al Rafa has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.
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