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Fragrance comparison

Beachy vs Bibi

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

Updated 219 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bibi takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Beachy

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bibi

    Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beachy1/5
Bibi3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bibi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Bibi
Value for money
Bibi
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 Pulitzer
BibiJean Barthet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%
Category winnerBibiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

198 votes

33%Love
48%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBibi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value67
Category winnerBibiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral90%
ozonic80%
aquatic70%
citrus60%
salty50%
musky100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
floral77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
WatermelonCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
Tiare FlowerJasmineFrangipani
Base5-7 hrs
SaltVanillaAmber
Top
White PeachCorianderBergamot
Heart
Tiare FlowerRoseHoneyFrangipaniJasmine
Base
CivetOakmossVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Jasmine, Frangipani and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Beachy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer100
Fall11
Winter5
Day100
Night16
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex43
Women57
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,820

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#52,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeachyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilly 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 →

Bibi by Jean Barthet opens with a bright burst of white peach, tart bergamot, and spicy coriander. The heart reveals dense tropical tiare flower, honeyed rose, and frangipani. As it settles, animalic civet and oakmoss emerge alongside warm vanilla and sandalwood. Designed for evening wear during crisp autumn nights, i…

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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, Beachy or Bibi?

Bibi takes 3 of 5 categories. Beachy is rated 3.74/5 from 198 votes; Bibi is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Beachy for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bibi for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beachy or Bibi?

They last about the same: Beachy 60/100, Bibi 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beachy or Bibi?

Bibi projects furthest (Bibi 75/100, Beachy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beachy and Bibi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Frangipani and Vanilla.

Is Beachy or Bibi better for summer or winter?

Beachy suits daytime wear; Bibi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beachy and Bibi?

Beachy has top notes of Watermelon and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Salt, Vanilla and Amber. Bibi has top notes of White Peach, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Rose, Honey and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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