Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Polynesian Island Tiare

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,421 White FloralFloral

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77%scent match

Very similar

Polynesian Island Tiare

The Body Shop

3.84264 votes

Rank #8,877 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Polynesian Island Tiare
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lily of the Beach3/7

Polynesian Island Tiare3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Polynesian Island Tiare
Sillage & projection: Polynesian Island Tiare
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Lily of the Beach
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polynesian Island Tiare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the BeachClinique

Polynesian Island TiareThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.84/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

22%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPolynesian Island Tiare

SillagePolynesian Island Tiare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

CoconutVanilla

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Coconut, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolynesian Island TiareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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Polynesian Island Tiare is a tropical floral fragrance centered on the creamy sweetness of tiare flower, frangipani, and ylang-ylang. Supported by a warm coconut and vanilla base, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for warm spring and summer days, this composition provides a fresh yet lact…

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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, Lily of the Beach or Polynesian Island Tiare?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Polynesian Island Tiare is rated 3.84/5 from 264 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Polynesian Island Tiare for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Polynesian Island Tiare?

They last about the same: Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Polynesian Island Tiare?

Polynesian Island Tiare projects furthest (Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Polynesian Island Tiare smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Coconut, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

Is Lily of the Beach or Polynesian Island Tiare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily of the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Polynesian Island Tiare is the stronger pick. Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Beach and Polynesian Island Tiare?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Polynesian Island Tiare has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut and Vanilla.