Fragrance comparison

Coast vs Kaltio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Coast

Wales Perfumery

4.254 votes

Rank #41,400 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kaltio

Scent of Finland

3.9221 votes

Rank #21,720 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaltio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coast
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kaltio
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coast1/4

Kaltio3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoastWales Perfumery

KaltioScent of Finland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKaltio

SillageKaltio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCoastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

amber65%

marine48%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

ozonic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DriftwoodLemonAmberOzonic notesMandarin OrangeBergamotLimeAlgae

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ozonic notesBergamotLimeGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Bergamot and Lime. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,400

PerfumerLouise Smith

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKaltioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coast by Wales Perfumery opens with a sharp spray of tart lime, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that mimics cold sea spray hitting morning air. As the initial citrus blast settles over the first twenty minutes, a distinct marine ribbon of green algae and ozonic sea mist steps forward. The perfume rests on s…

Reviews →

Kaltio by Scent of Finland opens with a crisp, bracing rush of citrus and green notes, capturing the essence of a Nordic spring. It settles into a clean, ozonic aquatic that feels light on the skin. Designed for both men and women, this 2020 release is perfect for daily wear in warmer weather or office settings where …

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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, Coast or Kaltio?

Kaltio takes 3 of 4 categories. Coast is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Kaltio is rated 3.92/5 from 21 votes. Choose Coast for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaltio for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.