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Coconut Sun vs Beachy

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

Updated 1,224 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coconut Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Coconut Sun

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Beachy

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coconut Sun4/7
Beachy3/7
Ratings & consensus
Coconut Sun
Community sentiment
Coconut Sun
Longevity
Beachy
Sillage & projection
Beachy
Value for money
Coconut Sun
Versatility
Beachy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Coconut Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coconut SunThe 7 Virtues
BeachyLilly Pulitzer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 1,026 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerCoconut SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
39%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

924 votes

26%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerCoconut SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBeachy

SillageBeachy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value31
Category winnerCoconut SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
tropical77%
salty69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
floral90%
ozonic80%
aquatic70%
citrus60%
salty50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Coconut WaterCitruses
Heart
FrangipaniSea SaltEgyptian JasmineRose
Base
Vanilla
Top15-30 mins
WatermelonCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
Tiare FlowerJasmineFrangipani
Base5-7 hrs
SaltVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Frangipani, Egyptian Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Beachy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer100
Fall11
Winter5
Day100
Night16
Category winnerBeachyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex13
Women86
Men0
Unisex43
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,886

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska, Kamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#8,820

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerCoconut SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coconut Sun leans airy, beachy and floral, with coconut water and frangipani doing most of the work up top. On many wearers it reads more like a breezy tropical perfume than a sugary coconut, with sea salt and soft vanilla keeping it light. It suits someone who wants summer skin scent energy more than a loud vacation …

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Lilly Pulitzer Beachy is an easygoing floral aquatic perfume built around crisp watermelon, sunny citruses, and breezy island flowers. Spraying it on feels like biting into chilled melon on a warm boardwalk, followed by an immediate rush of solar tiare flower, sweet frangipani blossoms, and dewy jasmine petals. As it …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coconut Sun or Beachy?

Coconut Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Coconut Sun is rated 3.70/5 from 1,026 votes; Beachy is rated 3.74/5 from 198 votes. Choose Coconut Sun for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Beachy for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Sun or Beachy?

They last about the same: Beachy 60/100, Coconut Sun 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Sun or Beachy?

Beachy projects furthest (Beachy 56/100, Coconut Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Sun and Beachy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Frangipani, Egyptian Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Coconut Sun or Beachy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beachy is the stronger pick. For winter, Coconut Sun is the stronger pick. Beachy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Sun and Beachy?

Coconut Sun has top notes of Coconut Water and Citruses, heart notes of Frangipani, Sea Salt, Egyptian Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Beachy has top notes of Watermelon and Citruses, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Salt, Vanilla and Amber.

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