Gorse vs Nude Beach
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories.
GorseChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Nude BeachChoose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gorse4/7
Nude Beach3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gorse
- Community sentiment
- Gorse
- Longevity
- Nude Beach
- Sillage & projection
- Nude Beach
- Value for money
- Gorse
- Versatility
- Nude Beach
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gorse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GorseLaboratory PerfumesNude BeachMiguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%
Category winnerGorseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
46%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerGorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNude Beach
SillageNude Beach
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGorseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
coconut92%
sweet84%
woody77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and lactonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskMilkAmber
Top
CoconutNeroli
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang YlangCopaiba balm
Base
Solar NotesMuskMilkSandalwoodCashmeranAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang Ylang, Musk and Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night54
Category winnerNude BeachMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews85
Overall rank#11,167
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…
Reviews →Nude Beach by Miguel Matos smells like warm skin after sun, with coconut, neroli and creamy white florals over musk, milk and soft woods. It leans tropical without turning into a simple beach cocktail, and the floral side keeps it polished. The style is sunny, sweet, musky and relaxed. It suits warm days, holidays and…
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, Gorse or Nude Beach?
Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Nude Beach is rated 3.89/5 from 68 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nude Beach for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gorse or Nude Beach?
Nude Beach lasts longest (Nude Beach 77/100, Gorse 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gorse or Nude Beach?
Nude Beach projects furthest (Nude Beach 68/100, Gorse 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gorse and Nude Beach smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and lactonic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang Ylang, Musk and Milk.
Is Gorse or Nude Beach better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nude Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Nude Beach is the stronger pick. Nude Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gorse and Nude Beach?
Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber. Nude Beach has top notes of Coconut and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang Ylang and Copaiba balm, a base of Solar Notes, Musk, Milk and Sandalwood.
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