Fragrance comparison

Khayal vs Sea side

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Khayal

PARIS CORNER

3.9238 votes

Rank #19,540 CitrusWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #63,795 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea side takes 3 of 5 categories.

Khayal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Khayal2/5

Sea side3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhayalPARIS CORNER

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 60%Had 6%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

34%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySea side

SillageSea side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKhayalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

White GrapefruitWoody Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite Amber

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

Category winnerSea sideLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall35

Winter24

Day100

Night7

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhayalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khayal by PARIS CORNER delivers a bright, clean wash of citrus and soft woods designed for simple daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange, creating an immediate sensation of fresh fruit and sunny morning air. As the initial sparkle settles, white grapefruit and dry woody notes a…

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Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Khayal or Sea side?

Sea side takes 3 of 5 categories. Khayal is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes; Sea side is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Khayal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sea side for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Khayal or Sea side?

They last about the same: Sea side 60/100, Khayal 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khayal or Sea side?

Sea side projects furthest (Sea side 75/100, Khayal 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khayal and Sea side smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Musk and White Amber.

Is Khayal or Sea side better for summer or winter?

Khayal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khayal and Sea side?

Khayal has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Grapefruit and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and White Amber. Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove.