Fragrance comparison

Beachy vs Strange

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beachy

Lilly Pulitzer

3.74198 votes

Rank #8,820 White FloralFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Strange

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #64,715 FruityWhite Floral

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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 longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Strange
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Beachy3/5

Strange2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beachy
Sillage & projection: Strange
Value for money: Strange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Beachy
Fragranxe ranking: Beachy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BeachyLilly Pulitzer

StrangeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBeachy

SillageStrange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

aquatic70%

citrus60%

salty50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Category winnerBeachyLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night16

No season votes yet

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#64,715

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 …

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Strange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…

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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 Strange?

Beachy takes 3 of 5 categories. Beachy is rated 3.74/5 from 198 votes; Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Beachy for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Beachy or Strange?

Beachy lasts longest (Beachy 60/100, Strange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beachy or Strange?

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

Do Beachy and Strange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Citruses, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Beachy or Strange better for summer or winter?

Beachy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beachy and Strange?

Beachy has top notes of Watermelon and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Salt, Vanilla and Amber. Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.