Fragrance comparison

Coconut Coast vs A Gourmand Affair

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Coconut Coast

Ulta Beauty

3.502 votes

Rank #65,928 CoconutVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

A Gourmand Affair

The Dua Brand

4.388 votes

Rank #46,912 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gourmand Affair takes 1 of 1 categories.

Coconut Coast
Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character.
A Gourmand Affair
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Coconut Coast0/1

A Gourmand Affair1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut CoastUlta Beauty

A Gourmand AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

amber100%

sweet83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCoconut WaterSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

VanillaEucalyptusMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla BeanSandalwoodAmber

Notes

AmberCupcakeCoconut WaterHeliotropeWhite MuskTangerineVanillaCoconutOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Coconut Water, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Coconut Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 26%Date 17%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Gourmand AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coconut Coast by Ulta Beauty delivers an easy-going splash of sunshine built around crisp coconut water and zesty Sicilian bergamot. The scent opens bright and thirst-quenching, quickly warming into a gentle heart of sweet vanilla, marigold, and a cooling trace of eucalyptus. Grounded by creamy sandalwood and soft amb…

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A Gourmand Affair by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. A Gourmand Affair was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Coconut Coast or A Gourmand Affair?

A Gourmand Affair takes 1 of 1 categories. Coconut Coast is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; A Gourmand Affair is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Coconut Coast for a coconut and vanilla character. Choose A Gourmand Affair for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Coconut Coast and A Gourmand Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Coconut Water, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Coconut Coast or A Gourmand Affair better for summer or winter?

Coconut Coast suits daytime wear; A Gourmand Affair suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Coast and A Gourmand Affair?

Coconut Coast has top notes of Coconut, Coconut Water and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Eucalyptus and Marigold, a base of Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Amber. A Gourmand Affair features Amber, Cupcake, Coconut Water, Heliotrope and White Musk.