Fragrance comparison

Dylan vs #BeachVibes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dylan

DS&Durga

3.5010 votes

Rank #53,586 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

#BeachVibes

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #73,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dylan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dylan
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
#BeachVibes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dylan2/4

#BeachVibes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dylan
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: #BeachVibes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dylan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DylanDS&Durga

#BeachVibesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 68%Had 12%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDylan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winner#BeachVibesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

floral84%

wine77%

fresh spicy69%

sand61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sand69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and sand

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRed Chilli PepperThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSand

Notes

YuzuCypressNeroliSandPink PepperRosemaryThymeClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme and Sand. Durations are only published for Dylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,586

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Dylan is a sharp, atmospheric blend of spiced red wine, gritty mineral sand, and aged motorcycle leather. It opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter tannins, fiery red chilli pepper, and dry culinary thyme. Give it ten minutes. The harsh boozy sting softens quickly, revealing an earthy heart of dewy hyacin…

Reviews →

#BeachVibes by The Dua Brand is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. #BeachVibes was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on…

Reviews →

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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dylan or #BeachVibes?

Dylan takes 2 of 4 categories. Dylan is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; #BeachVibes is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dylan for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose #BeachVibes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dylan or #BeachVibes?

Dylan lasts longest (Dylan 87/100, #BeachVibes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dylan or #BeachVibes?

Projection is very close: Dylan 50/100, #BeachVibes 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dylan and #BeachVibes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sand accords. Common notes include Thyme and Sand.

Is Dylan or #BeachVibes better for summer or winter?

Dylan suits evening wear; #BeachVibes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dylan and #BeachVibes?

Dylan has top notes of Red Wine, Red Chilli Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Leather and Sand. #BeachVibes features Yuzu, Cypress, Neroli, Sand and Pink Pepper.