Fragrance comparison

Forum Lavanda vs South Beach Chic

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forum Lavanda

Tufi Duek

3.6146 votes

Rank #55,219 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

South Beach Chic

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

3.5627 votes

Rank #22,805 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forum Lavanda takes 3 of 7 categories.

Forum Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
South Beach Chic
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forum Lavanda3/7

South Beach Chic2/7

Ratings & consensus: Forum Lavanda
Community sentiment: Forum Lavanda
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: South Beach Chic
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Forum Lavanda
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: South Beach Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum LavandaTufi Duek

South Beach ChicMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

3.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%

Category winnerForum LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

15%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerForum LavandaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSouth Beach Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

woody50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryBlack Currant

Heart

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberHeliotropeVanille

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesHeliotropeRoseMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for South Beach Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night11

Spring23

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night24

Category winnerForum LavandaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSouth Beach ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forum Lavanda opens with clean lavender, sharp rosemary, and a quick pop of tart black currant. As the green herbal punch settles, quiet cedar wood and lily-of-the-valley soften the heart before dry heliotrope and vanilla warm the base. It feels light, airy, and straightforward for warm spring mornings when heavy flor…

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South Beach Chic by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen delivers a sunlit splash of sweet orange and tart black currant that settles into a cozy, bakery-fresh floral heart. Spritz it on, and you immediately get bright bergamot cut by candied fruit. It never turns sharp or screechy. Within fifteen minutes, powdery heliotrope an…

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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, Forum Lavanda or South Beach Chic?

Forum Lavanda takes 3 of 7 categories. Forum Lavanda is rated 3.61/5 from 46 votes; South Beach Chic is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Forum Lavanda for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose South Beach Chic for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Lavanda or South Beach Chic?

They last about the same: Forum Lavanda 53/100, South Beach Chic 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forum Lavanda or South Beach Chic?

South Beach Chic projects furthest (South Beach Chic 54/100, Forum Lavanda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Lavanda and South Beach Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Heliotrope.

Is Forum Lavanda or South Beach Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, South Beach Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, South Beach Chic is the stronger pick. Forum Lavanda suits daytime wear; South Beach Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Lavanda and South Beach Chic?

Forum Lavanda has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Black Currant, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and Vanille. South Beach Chic has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.