Fragrance comparison

Less is More vs Sea Island Cotton

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 599 ratings analysed

Less is More

Make Up Store

3.628 votes

Rank #60,265 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sea Island Cotton

Bath & Body Works

4.03591 votes

Rank #27,266 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Less is More
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sea Island Cotton
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Less is More2/4

Sea Island Cotton2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Less is More
Sillage & projection: Less is More
Value for money: Sea Island Cotton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sea Island Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Less is MoreMake Up Store

Sea Island CottonBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 591 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

36%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

591 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLess is More

SillageLess is More

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSea Island CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

marine53%

musky42%

powdery100%

floral90%

white floral80%

marine70%

musky60%

green50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both marine and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleTangerineRed Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

MangoLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSea NotesPlum

Top

Cotton FlowerSea NotesGreen NotesPearBlood OrangeTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrange BlossomCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskPowdery NotesSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Musk. Durations are only published for Less is More, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSea Island CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Less is More by Make Up Store presents a vibrant floral fruity profile built around mouthwatering sweetness. The opening arrives with a lively punch of juicy pineapple, tangy red currant, and zesty tangerine. As the initial brightness settles, lush mango emerges alongside delicate lily-of-the-valley and dewy cyclamen,…

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Bath & Body Works Sea Island Cotton brings clean laundry into the heat of summer. It opens with breezy cotton flower and salty sea notes, drying down to a soft musk on a base of sandalwood. This light floral green mist works best as a comforting skin scent for casual daytime lounging.

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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, Less is More or Sea Island Cotton?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Less is More is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Sea Island Cotton is rated 4.03/5 from 591 votes. Choose Less is More for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sea Island Cotton for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Less is More or Sea Island Cotton?

Less is More lasts longest (Less is More 67/100, Sea Island Cotton 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Less is More or Sea Island Cotton?

Less is More projects furthest (Less is More 65/100, Sea Island Cotton 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Less is More and Sea Island Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and musky accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Less is More or Sea Island Cotton better for summer or winter?

Less is More suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Less is More and Sea Island Cotton?

Less is More has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Red Currant, heart notes of Mango, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Sea Notes and Plum. Sea Island Cotton has top notes of Cotton Flower, Sea Notes, Green Notes and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla.