Fragrance comparison

Denise Richards vs Love on the Beach

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

7 wins

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #17,812 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Love on the Beach

LoveShackFancy

3.7056 votes

Rank #19,920 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Denise Richards takes 7 of 7 categories.

Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love on the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Denise Richards7/7

Love on the Beach0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

Love on the BeachLoveShackFancy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.70/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerDenise RichardsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

23%Love

33%Like

38%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDenise Richards

SillageDenise Richards

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value32

Category winnerDenise RichardsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

lactonic77%

coconut69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

Top

FrangipaniCoconutSalt

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base

DriftwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring39

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 13%

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#19,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerDenise RichardsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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Love on the Beach by LoveShackFancy is a solar floral aquatic fragrance designed for warm summer days. It opens with a bright splash of frangipani and salt, settling into a heart of gardenia and coconut. The base of driftwood and sandalwood keeps the scent grounded, mimicking the feeling of a sun-drenched beach aftern…

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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, Denise Richards or Love on the Beach?

Denise Richards takes 7 of 7 categories. Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Love on the Beach is rated 3.70/5 from 56 votes. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love on the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Denise Richards or Love on the Beach?

Denise Richards lasts longest (Denise Richards 58/100, Love on the Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Denise Richards or Love on the Beach?

Denise Richards projects furthest (Denise Richards 58/100, Love on the Beach 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denise Richards and Love on the Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and lactonic accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia.

Is Denise Richards or Love on the Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Denise Richards is the stronger pick. For winter, Denise Richards is the stronger pick. Denise Richards suits daytime wear; Love on the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denise Richards and Love on the Beach?

Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk. Love on the Beach has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Salt, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Driftwood and Sandalwood.