Fragrance comparison

Coastal Intense vs Ink Pink

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Coastal Intense

Barbour

4.504 votes

Rank #41,527 MarineWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ink Pink

Chris Adams

2.673 votes

Rank #73,359 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coastal Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Coastal Intense
Choose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ink Pink
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Coastal Intense2/4

Ink Pink1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coastal Intense
Sillage & projection: Ink Pink
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coastal Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coastal IntenseBarbour

Ink PinkChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityCoastal Intense

SillageInk Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

white floral92%

violet84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

musky84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both violet, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPineappleBergamotClary SageCardamom

Heart

Marine notesVioletOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotFruity NotesCaramelPineappleWhite Peach

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletRoseYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base5-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanSugar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ink Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,527

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoastal IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coastal Intense by Barbour launches with a sharp splash of salty marine notes, backed by the tart snap of pineapple and the herbal lift of clary sage. Jean-Charles Mignon crafted this scent to capture a rugged shoreline, mixing fresh sea air with warm spices that start to simmer as the fragrance settles on the skin. U…

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Ink Pink by Chris Adams kicks off with a bright splash of white peach, candied pineapple, and a generous drizzle of warm caramel. It wastes no time getting to the point. The first three minutes carry a noticeable blast of cosmetic alcohol, but that evaporates quickly into a plush, sweet haze. As the heart unfolds, a d…

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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, Coastal Intense or Ink Pink?

Coastal Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Coastal Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ink Pink is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Coastal Intense for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ink Pink for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coastal Intense or Ink Pink?

Coastal Intense lasts longest (Coastal Intense 80/100, Ink Pink 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coastal Intense or Ink Pink?

Ink Pink projects furthest (Ink Pink 88/100, Coastal Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coastal Intense and Ink Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Coastal Intense or Ink Pink better for summer or winter?

Coastal Intense suits daytime wear; Ink Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coastal Intense and Ink Pink?

Coastal Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Marine notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk. Ink Pink has top notes of Bergamot, Fruity Notes, Caramel and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Sugar.