Fragrance comparison

Knot vs Ultimate Beach Day

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,980 ratings analysed

4 wins

Knot

Bottega Veneta

3.901,929 votes

Rank #2,901 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ultimate Beach Day

Clean

3.9451 votes

Rank #40,215 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Knot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Knot
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ultimate Beach Day
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Knot4/7

Ultimate Beach Day3/7

Ratings & consensus: Knot
Community sentiment: Ultimate Beach Day
Longevity: Knot
Sillage & projection: Knot
Value for money: Ultimate Beach Day
Versatility: Ultimate Beach Day
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Knot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KnotBottega Veneta

Ultimate Beach DayClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,929 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerKnotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,929 votes

31%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerUltimate Beach DayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKnot

SillageKnot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value60

Category winnerUltimate Beach DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

lavender56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrange BlossomClementineLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderPeonyWhite Rose

Base

MuskTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesJasmineNeroliTuberoseAngelicaWhite RoseOrange BlossomLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

SandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Lime and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Ultimate Beach Day, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall20

Winter8

Day100

Night9

Category winnerUltimate Beach DayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,901

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews157

Overall rank#40,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKnotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daniela Andrier created Knot in 2014 as an airy contrast to Bottega Veneta's original leather EDP. It opens with sharp neroli, clementine, and lime before settling into clean lavender and white rose. Warm tonka bean and musk ground the base, creating a crisp, soap-clean profile built for warm spring mornings and polis…

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Ultimate Beach Day by Clean brings together bright citrus fruits, breezy marine notes, and a sun-warmed mineral base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels crisp and energetic. As the sharp citrus calms, a breezy heart of sea notes mingles with orange blossom…

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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.

Which is better, Knot or Ultimate Beach Day?

Knot takes 4 of 7 categories. Knot is rated 3.90/5 from 1,929 votes; Ultimate Beach Day is rated 3.94/5 from 51 votes. Choose Knot for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Ultimate Beach Day for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Knot or Ultimate Beach Day?

Knot lasts longest (Knot 62/100, Ultimate Beach Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Knot or Ultimate Beach Day?

Knot projects furthest (Knot 59/100, Ultimate Beach Day 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Knot and Ultimate Beach Day smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Lime and Mandarin Orange.

Is Knot or Ultimate Beach Day better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ultimate Beach Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Knot is the stronger pick. Ultimate Beach Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Knot and Ultimate Beach Day?

Knot has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Clementine and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Peony and White Rose, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Ultimate Beach Day has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine, Neroli and Tuberose, a base of Sand, Amber and Musk.