Fragrance comparison

Hawaiian Gold vs Cool Coconut Surf

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Hawaiian Gold

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,590 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cool Coconut Surf

Bath & Body Works

4.2167 votes

Rank #12,709 CoconutVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Coconut Surf takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hawaiian Gold
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character.
Cool Coconut Surf
Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hawaiian Gold0/1

Cool Coconut Surf1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hawaiian GoldPure Presence

Cool Coconut SurfBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.21/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 32%Had 20%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

coconut84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

coconut100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

lactonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut NectarWatery Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Sandalowood

Top

Cotton FlowerLemonPineapple

Heart

Coconut NectarGardeniaAppleCyclamen

Base

CoconutVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Coconut Nectar. Durations are only published for Hawaiian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring19

Summer100

Fall11

Winter8

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 20%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,590

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCool Coconut SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaiian Gold by Pure Presence opens with an immediate burst of ripe pineapple, cutting through the air with tart, golden fruitiness. Within minutes, watery notes surge forward, cooling the initial sugar and introducing fresh coconut nectar that smells milky yet refreshing rather than sticky. The base settles on dry s…

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Cool Coconut Surf by Bath & Body Works is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2014. It highlights tropical coconut nectar and creamy coconut notes against a background of pineapple, lemon, and vanilla. This scent creates a breezy, casual beach atmosphere perfect for warm weather. It is a straightforward, accessible o…

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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.

Do Hawaiian Gold and Cool Coconut Surf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Coconut Nectar.

Is Hawaiian Gold or Cool Coconut Surf better for summer or winter?

Hawaiian Gold suits daytime wear; Cool Coconut Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaiian Gold and Cool Coconut Surf?

Hawaiian Gold has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Coconut Nectar and Watery Notes, a base of Sandalowood. Cool Coconut Surf has top notes of Cotton Flower, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Coconut Nectar, Gardenia, Apple and Cyclamen, a base of Coconut, Vanilla and Musk.