IT'S TIME vs Beach Day
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IT'S TIMEChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beach DayChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
IT'S TIME2/4
Beach Day2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- IT'S TIME
- Sillage & projection
- IT'S TIME
- Value for money
- Beach Day
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beach Day
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IT'S TIMEBruce BufferBeach DayPacificaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
3.43/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
28%Love
21%Like
25%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIT'S TIME
SillageIT'S TIME
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeach DayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomApple
Heart
Orange BlossomVanillaAmberNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
Top
CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNutmeg
Heart
SandalVioletOrris
Base
SuedeMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Spring56
Summer100
Fall78
Winter33
Day100
Night59
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#18,197
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerBeach DayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIT'S TIME by Bruce Buffer is a warm, spicy fragrance for men that blends sharp apple with smooth suede. Designed for evening wear during the cooler autumn months, this scent pairs a crisp fruit opening with a powdery vanilla and amber base. It offers a mature, commanding presence suited for nights out or casual social…
Reviews →Pacifica Beach Day opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom that quickly soften into a heart of orange blossom, violet, and creamy sandalwood. Drying down into soft suede and musk, it offers a moody coastal skin scent rather than a sweet tropical lotion. It suits chilly morning walks and casual cool afternoons.
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, IT'S TIME or Beach Day?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. IT'S TIME is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Beach Day is rated 3.43/5 from 76 votes. Choose IT'S TIME for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beach Day for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, IT'S TIME or Beach Day?
IT'S TIME lasts longest (IT'S TIME 75/100, Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, IT'S TIME or Beach Day?
IT'S TIME projects furthest (IT'S TIME 63/100, Beach Day 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do IT'S TIME and Beach Day smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Amber.
Is IT'S TIME or Beach Day better for summer or winter?
IT'S TIME suits evening wear; Beach Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in IT'S TIME and Beach Day?
IT'S TIME has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedarwood. Beach Day has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sandal, Violet and Orris, a base of Suede, Musk and Amber.
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