Fragrance comparison

Cool Coconut Surf vs Heart Of Rome Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Cool Coconut Surf

Bath & Body Works

4.2167 votes

Rank #12,806 CoconutVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cool Coconut Surf
Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cool Coconut Surf2/4

Heart Of Rome Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart Of Rome Gold
Sillage & projection: Cool Coconut Surf
Value for money: Heart Of Rome Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cool Coconut Surf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool Coconut SurfBath & Body Works

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Rome Gold

SillageCool Coconut Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHeart Of Rome GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

coconut90%

lactonic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both coconut, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton FlowerLemonPineapple

Heart

Coconut NectarGardeniaAppleCyclamen

Base

CoconutVanillaMusk

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Coconut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer100

Fall11

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool Coconut SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Coconut Surf by Bath & Body Works is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2014. It highlights tropical coconut nectar and creamy coconut notes against a background of pineapple, lemon, and vanilla. This scent creates a breezy, casual beach atmosphere perfect for warm weather. It is a straightforward, accessible o…

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Heart Of Rome Gold pairs a bright mandarin opening with creamy gardenia, coconut and vanilla, giving it a tropical, white-floral sweetness from the start. It reads feminine, soft and sunny rather than sharp or complex. If you enjoy lactonic florals with a smooth, dessert-like base, this looks like an easy warm-weather…

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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, Cool Coconut Surf or Heart Of Rome Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cool Coconut Surf is rated 4.21/5 from 67 votes; Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cool Coconut Surf for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Coconut Surf or Heart Of Rome Gold?

Heart Of Rome Gold lasts longest (Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, Cool Coconut Surf 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Coconut Surf or Heart Of Rome Gold?

Cool Coconut Surf projects furthest (Cool Coconut Surf 55/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Coconut Surf and Heart Of Rome Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Cool Coconut Surf or Heart Of Rome Gold better for summer or winter?

Cool Coconut Surf suits daytime wear; Heart Of Rome Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Coconut Surf and Heart Of Rome Gold?

Cool Coconut Surf has top notes of Cotton Flower, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Coconut Nectar, Gardenia, Apple and Cyclamen, a base of Coconut, Vanilla and Musk. Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla.