Fragrance comparison

Boy vs Beach Water Coconut

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

5 wins

Boy

PERDRISÂT

4.4176 votes

Rank #7,717 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Beach Water Coconut

Bath & Body Works

4.2928 votes

Rank #20,065 CoconutMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Beach Water Coconut
Choose it for a coconut and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boy5/7

Beach Water Coconut2/7

Ratings & consensus: Boy
Community sentiment: Beach Water Coconut
Longevity: Boy
Sillage & projection: Boy
Value for money: Beach Water Coconut
Versatility: Boy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoyPERDRISÂT

Beach Water CoconutBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerBoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

13%Hate

70 votes

43%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerBeach Water CoconutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBoy

SillageBoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBeach Water CoconutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

salty84%

tropical77%

coconut69%

musky61%

coconut100%

marine92%

salty84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both coconut, salty and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CocaineSea SaltPineappleSolar NotesCoconut MilkMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Coconut MilkBambooSea NotesMuskSea SaltBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Coconut Milk and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerBoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex36

Women25

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,717

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#20,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy by PERDRISÂT is a salty tropical fragrance built around an icy, chalky mineral opening, fresh pineapple, coconut milk, solar warmth and musk. Reviewers describe it as very distinctive, with a powdery coldness up top that can read as wet concrete, clay, latex paint or a deliberately synthetic sunscreen effect. It s…

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Beach Water Coconut by Bath & Body Works is a light, Aromatic Green fragrance built around a core of coconut milk and sea salt. It captures the relaxed feeling of a humid summer afternoon at the shore. This scent focuses on creating an easygoing, casual atmosphere through its clean and coastal profile, making it a str…

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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, Boy or Beach Water Coconut?

Boy takes 5 of 7 categories. Boy is rated 4.41/5 from 76 votes; Beach Water Coconut is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Boy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Beach Water Coconut for a coconut and marine character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy or Beach Water Coconut?

Boy lasts longest (Boy 72/100, Beach Water Coconut 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy or Beach Water Coconut?

Boy projects furthest (Boy 64/100, Beach Water Coconut 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy and Beach Water Coconut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, salty and musky accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Coconut Milk and Musk.

Is Boy or Beach Water Coconut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beach Water Coconut is the stronger pick. For winter, Boy is the stronger pick. Beach Water Coconut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boy and Beach Water Coconut?

Boy features Cocaine, Sea Salt, Pineapple, Solar Notes and Coconut Milk. Beach Water Coconut features Coconut Milk, Bamboo, Sea Notes, Musk and Sea Salt.