Fragrance comparison

El Beso vs Seaside Surf

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

4 wins

El Beso

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

2.74417 votes

Rank #14,038 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Seaside Surf

Victoria's Secret

3.9539 votes

Rank #15,781 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Beso takes 4 of 7 categories.

El Beso
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Seaside Surf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

El Beso4/7

Seaside Surf3/7

Ratings & consensus: Seaside Surf
Community sentiment: Seaside Surf
Longevity: El Beso
Sillage & projection: Seaside Surf
Value for money: El Beso
Versatility: El Beso
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El Beso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El BesoAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Seaside SurfVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.74/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 30%Had 47%Want 23%

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerSeaside SurfRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

411 votes

38%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSeaside SurfMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEl Beso

SillageSeaside Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value76

Category winnerEl BesoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

floral74%

sweet65%

woody56%

citrus100%

marine88%

salty77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelCitrusesVanillaFlowersPrecious Woods

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea NotesCitrusesYuzuSaltFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night4

Category winnerEl BesoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerEl BesoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Beso is a cheerful sweet floral with a juicy citrus opening, a soft caramel and vanilla core, and a light woody finish. It comes across playful, cosy, and easy to wear rather than dense or dramatic. Most reviews point to a pretty, budget-friendly everyday scent with modest projection and short wear, so it makes mor…

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Seaside Surf by Victoria's Secret is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2024. This scent captures a beach-ready vibe through a combination of crisp yuzu, salt, and floral notes. It is a light, clean option designed for warm summer days, offering a refreshing feeling akin to a cool ocean breeze on the skin durin…

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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, El Beso or Seaside Surf?

El Beso takes 4 of 7 categories. El Beso is rated 2.74/5 from 417 votes; Seaside Surf is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes. Choose El Beso for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Seaside Surf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Beso or Seaside Surf?

El Beso lasts longest (El Beso 54/100, Seaside Surf 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Beso or Seaside Surf?

Seaside Surf projects furthest (Seaside Surf 53/100, El Beso 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Beso and Seaside Surf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is El Beso or Seaside Surf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seaside Surf is the stronger pick. For winter, El Beso is the stronger pick. Seaside Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.