Fragrance comparison

Jaws vs Rêverie Balnéaire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Jaws

Xyrena

3.176 votes

Rank #64,198 MarineSand

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rêverie Balnéaire

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,343 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêverie Balnéaire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Jaws
Choose it for a marine and sand character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rêverie Balnéaire
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jaws0/3

Rêverie Balnéaire3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JawsXyrena

Rêverie BalnéaireAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRêverie Balnéaire

SillageRêverie Balnéaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

sand92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

salty69%

amber61%

marine100%

aromatic88%

aquatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

sand42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both marine, aromatic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesCitrus

Heart2-3 hrs

SandSeaweedSugar

Base6-8 hrs

Sea waterAmbergrisDriftwoodMusk

Notes

Sea NotesDriftwoodSeaweedSandMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sand, Seaweed and Driftwood. Durations are only published for Jaws, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 43%Work 27%Date 18%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,343

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRêverie BalnéaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaws by Xyrena delivers a realistic Atlantic ocean breeze that skips the typical sweet shower-gel cliches. The scent opens with cold salty sea air and a quick burst of tangy citrus, smelling like sea spray hitting coastal dunes on a blustery morning. As it settles, warm mineral sand and dried seaweed give the fragranc…

Reviews →

Rêverie Balnéaire by Alkemia Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Rêverie Balnéaire was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jaws or Rêverie Balnéaire?

Rêverie Balnéaire takes 3 of 3 categories. Jaws is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Rêverie Balnéaire is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jaws for a marine and sand character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rêverie Balnéaire for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaws or Rêverie Balnéaire?

Rêverie Balnéaire lasts longest (Rêverie Balnéaire 60/100, Jaws 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaws or Rêverie Balnéaire?

Rêverie Balnéaire projects furthest (Rêverie Balnéaire 67/100, Jaws 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaws and Rêverie Balnéaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sand, Seaweed and Driftwood.

Is Jaws or Rêverie Balnéaire better for summer or winter?

Jaws suits daytime wear; Rêverie Balnéaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaws and Rêverie Balnéaire?

Jaws has top notes of Sea Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Sand, Seaweed and Sugar, a base of Sea water, Ambergris, Driftwood and Musk. Rêverie Balnéaire features Sea Notes, Driftwood, Seaweed, Sand and Musk.