Fragrance comparison

Beachy vs Polynesian Gardens

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 226 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beachy

Lilly Pulitzer

3.74198 votes

Rank #8,820 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Polynesian Gardens

Nicolas Danila

3.5328 votes

Rank #30,945 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beachy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beachy
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Polynesian Gardens
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beachy3/5

Polynesian Gardens2/5

Ratings & consensus: Beachy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polynesian Gardens
Sillage & projection: Polynesian Gardens
Value for money: Beachy
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

Polynesian GardensNicolas Danila

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerBeachyRating 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

43%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPolynesian Gardens

SillagePolynesian Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBeachyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

aquatic70%

citrus60%

salty50%

white floral100%

marine92%

floral84%

tropical77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%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

Sea water

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipani

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,820

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#30,945

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews4

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 …

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Polynesian Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a floral composition built on a marine foundation. It features prominent top notes of sea water, balanced by a lush heart of tiare flower and frangipani. A smooth vanilla base grounds the scent. Best suited for warm weather, this unisex fragrance offers a sunny, coastal atmosphe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beachy or Polynesian Gardens?

Beachy takes 3 of 5 categories. Beachy is rated 3.74/5 from 198 votes; Polynesian Gardens is rated 3.53/5 from 28 votes. Choose Beachy for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Polynesian Gardens for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beachy or Polynesian Gardens?

Polynesian Gardens lasts longest (Polynesian Gardens 76/100, Beachy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beachy or Polynesian Gardens?

Polynesian Gardens projects furthest (Polynesian Gardens 69/100, Beachy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beachy and Polynesian Gardens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Frangipani and Vanilla.

Is Beachy or Polynesian Gardens better for summer or winter?

Beachy suits daytime wear; Polynesian Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beachy and Polynesian Gardens?

Beachy has top notes of Watermelon and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Salt, Vanilla and Amber. Polynesian Gardens has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla.