Fragrance comparison

Coconut Paradise vs Crème Brûlée

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Coconut Paradise

Ulric de Varens

2.7823 votes

Rank #23,029 LactonicCoconut

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Crème Brûlée

Zara

3.82103 votes

Rank #11,534 VanillaCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème Brûlée takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coconut Paradise
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crème Brûlée
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Coconut Paradise1/5

Crème Brûlée4/5

Ratings & consensus: Crème Brûlée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème Brûlée
Sillage & projection: Crème Brûlée
Value for money: Coconut Paradise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crème Brûlée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut ParadiseUlric de Varens

Crème BrûléeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

3.82/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerCrème BrûléeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

57%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

42%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCrème Brûlée

SillageCrème Brûlée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

vanilla100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

coconut70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut MilkHeliotrope

Heart1-2 hrs

CoconutVanilla

Base2-4 hrs

MilkPeach

Top

Coconut MilkPeach

Heart

CaramelVanilla

Base

SandalwoodHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Peach. Durations are only published for Coconut Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Spring28

Summer11

Fall81

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 57%Work 20%Date 13%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#11,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCrème BrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Coconut Paradise delivers an unpretentious, sugary tropical treat built for relaxed warm weather. The first spray releases a distinct blast of coconut milk paired with powdery heliotrope, which quickly morphs into a sweet heart of shredded coconut and warm vanilla. You get an impression reminiscent of …

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Zara Crème Brûlée is a straightforward caramel vanilla gourmand with a soft milky feel and a peachy hint at the top. It smells sweet, cozy, and easy to wear rather than complex. On skin, the vanilla and caramel stay central while sandalwood and heliotrope add a powdery, creamy finish. It suits cool weather, home wear,…

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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 Paradise or Crème Brûlée?

Crème Brûlée takes 4 of 5 categories. Coconut Paradise is rated 2.78/5 from 23 votes; Crème Brûlée is rated 3.82/5 from 103 votes. Choose Coconut Paradise for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Crème Brûlée for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Paradise or Crème Brûlée?

Crème Brûlée lasts longest (Crème Brûlée 63/100, Coconut Paradise 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Paradise or Crème Brûlée?

Crème Brûlée projects furthest (Crème Brûlée 61/100, Coconut Paradise 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Paradise and Crème Brûlée smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Peach.

Is Coconut Paradise or Crème Brûlée better for summer or winter?

Coconut Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Paradise and Crème Brûlée?

Coconut Paradise has top notes of Coconut Milk and Heliotrope, heart notes of Coconut and Vanilla, a base of Milk and Peach. Crème Brûlée has top notes of Coconut Milk and Peach, heart notes of Caramel and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood and Heliotrope.