Fragrance comparison

Nooka vs #BeachVibes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nooka

4.5014 votes

Rank #21,737 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

#BeachVibes

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #73,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nooka takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nooka
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
#BeachVibes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nooka4/4

#BeachVibes0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NookaNooka

#BeachVibesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 68%Had 12%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNooka

SillageNooka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNookaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sand69%

green61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPink PepperLeather

Heart

CorianderTonka Bean

Base

CypressSandMusk

Notes

YuzuCypressNeroliSandPink PepperRosemaryThymeClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Pink Pepper, Cypress and Sand. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,737

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#73,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNookaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nooka by Nooka opens with a tart flash of yuzu paired against dry pink pepper and vintage leather. Created in 2009 by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros for the New York design house, the composition moves into a herbal heart of coriander and tonka bean. Its base settles on warm sand, cypress bark, and clean musk. The …

Reviews →

#BeachVibes by The Dua Brand is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. #BeachVibes was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nooka or #BeachVibes?

Nooka takes 4 of 4 categories. Nooka is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; #BeachVibes is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nooka for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose #BeachVibes for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nooka or #BeachVibes?

Nooka lasts longest (Nooka 70/100, #BeachVibes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nooka or #BeachVibes?

Nooka projects furthest (Nooka 55/100, #BeachVibes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nooka and #BeachVibes smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Cypress and Sand.

Is Nooka or #BeachVibes better for summer or winter?

Nooka suits daytime wear; #BeachVibes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nooka and #BeachVibes?

Nooka has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper and Leather, heart notes of Coriander and Tonka Bean, a base of Cypress, Sand and Musk. #BeachVibes features Yuzu, Cypress, Neroli, Sand and Pink Pepper.