Fragrance comparison

Cocktails & Catamarans vs Simply

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cocktails & Catamarans

Scent Journey

4.3339 votes

Rank #25,631 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Simply

Clinique

3.85857 votes

Rank #29,496 VanillaOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cocktails & Catamarans takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cocktails & Catamarans
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Simply
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cocktails & Catamarans5/7

Simply2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktails & CatamaransScent Journey

SimplyClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.85/ 5 · 857 votes

Have 34%Had 47%Want 19%

Category winnerCocktails & CatamaransRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

15%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

37%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerCocktails & CatamaransMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCocktails & Catamarans

SillageCocktails & Catamarans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSimplyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

vanilla100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeGreen AppleBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Piña ColadaMelonCoconutWhite FlowersLavender

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSea NotesAmbroxanCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonWhite Flowers

Heart2 to 3 hours

Soybean

Base5 to 7 hours

VanillaWhite MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMelon and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Simply, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall94

Winter68

Day100

Night29

Category winnerSimplyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,631

PerfumerAnthony Lane

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,496

PerfumerRaymond Matts, Ron Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCocktails & CatamaransHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cocktails & Catamarans is a bright, sparkly citrus opening that quickly turns into a tropical, coconut-leaning piña colada heart with melon sweetness. The dry-down stays clean and modern, with ambroxan, soft woods, amber and tonka adding a smooth, slightly musky warmth. It reads easiest in warm weather and casual sett…

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Simply Clinique by Clinique offers a distinct departure from typical early 2000s florals by pairing cool watery melon with warm steamed soybean and a creamy vanilla base. The scent opens with a crisp splash of melon and fresh white flowers, creating an immediate ozonic and aquatic brightness. As it settles, the centra…

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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, Cocktails & Catamarans or Simply?

Cocktails & Catamarans takes 5 of 7 categories. Cocktails & Catamarans is rated 4.33/5 from 39 votes; Simply is rated 3.85/5 from 857 votes. Choose Cocktails & Catamarans for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Simply for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktails & Catamarans or Simply?

Cocktails & Catamarans lasts longest (Cocktails & Catamarans 75/100, Simply 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktails & Catamarans or Simply?

Projection is very close: Cocktails & Catamarans 64/100, Simply 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktails & Catamarans and Simply smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Melon and White Flowers.

Is Cocktails & Catamarans or Simply better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocktails & Catamarans is the stronger pick. For winter, Simply is the stronger pick. Cocktails & Catamarans suits daytime wear; Simply suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktails & Catamarans and Simply?

Cocktails & Catamarans has top notes of Aldehydes, Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple, heart notes of Piña Colada, Melon, Coconut and White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sea Notes. Simply has top notes of Melon and White Flowers, heart notes of Soybean, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Woody Notes.