Fragrance comparison

Energy vs Ultimate Beach Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

6 wins

Energy

Kenneth Cole

4.0848 votes

Rank #31,701 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ultimate Beach Night

Clean

3.6926 votes

Rank #47,255 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Energy
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ultimate Beach Night
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Energy6/7

Ultimate Beach Night1/7

Ratings & consensus: Energy
Community sentiment: Energy
Longevity: Energy
Sillage & projection: Ultimate Beach Night
Value for money: Energy
Versatility: Energy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Energy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnergyKenneth Cole

Ultimate Beach NightClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerEnergyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

27%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEnergyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEnergy

SillageUltimate Beach Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

floral72%

tuberose58%

sweet44%

musky30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrange BlossomMagnolia

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineTuberose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea NotesLemonBergamotOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

BougainvilleaTuberoseNight Blooming JasmineLavenderNeroliLilacViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmbergrisDriftwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Night Blooming Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Ultimate Beach Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall36

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night80

Category winnerEnergyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex63

Women22

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energy by Kenneth Cole is a fresh floral woody musk scent built around clean neroli, orange blossom, and tuberose. Opening with bitter citrus sparkle, it settles into a soapy white floral heart supported by light sandalwood and dry vetiver. It shines in warm spring weather and casual daytime settings, offering an effo…

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Ultimate Beach Night by Clean delivers a brisk seaside atmosphere wrapped in sunny citrus and lush coastal botanicals. The opening bursts with tart lemon, bergamot, orange, and salty sea notes that immediately recall cool ocean breezes at sunset. Soon, the scent softens into a rich floral core led by tuberose, night b…

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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, Energy or Ultimate Beach Night?

Energy takes 6 of 7 categories. Energy is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes; Ultimate Beach Night is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Energy for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultimate Beach Night for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Ultimate Beach Night?

Energy lasts longest (Energy 55/100, Ultimate Beach Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energy or Ultimate Beach Night?

Ultimate Beach Night projects furthest (Ultimate Beach Night 70/100, Energy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energy and Ultimate Beach Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Night Blooming Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Energy or Ultimate Beach Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ultimate Beach Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Energy is the stronger pick. Energy suits daytime wear; Ultimate Beach Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energy and Ultimate Beach Night?

Energy has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Ultimate Beach Night has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Bougainvillea, Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine and Lavender, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Driftwood.