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Nude Beach vs Gorse

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

Updated 439 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Nude Beach

    Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Gorse

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Nude Beach3/7
Gorse4/7
Ratings & consensus
Gorse
Community sentiment
Gorse
Longevity
Nude Beach
Sillage & projection
Nude Beach
Value for money
Gorse
Versatility
Nude Beach
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gorse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nude BeachMiguel Matos
GorseLaboratory Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%
4.44/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerGorseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

39 votes

62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

371 votes

Category winnerGorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNude Beach

SillageNude Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value59
Category winnerGorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
coconut92%
sweet84%
woody77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both coconut, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoconutNeroli
Heart
Tiare FlowerYlang YlangCopaiba balm
Base
Solar NotesMuskMilkSandalwoodCashmeranAmbroxan
Top
CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskMilkAmber
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang Ylang, Musk and Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night54
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNude BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex58
Women35
Men15
Unisex74
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,167

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nude Beach by Miguel Matos smells like warm skin after sun, with coconut, neroli and creamy white florals over musk, milk and soft woods. It leans tropical without turning into a simple beach cocktail, and the floral side keeps it polished. The style is sunny, sweet, musky and relaxed. It suits warm days, holidays and…

Reviews →

Laboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…

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, Nude Beach or Gorse?

Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories. Nude Beach is rated 3.89/5 from 68 votes; Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes. Choose Nude Beach for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nude Beach or Gorse?

Nude Beach lasts longest (Nude Beach 77/100, Gorse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nude Beach or Gorse?

Nude Beach projects furthest (Nude Beach 68/100, Gorse 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nude Beach and Gorse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang Ylang, Musk and Milk.

Is Nude Beach or Gorse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nude Beach and Gorse?

Nude Beach has top notes of Coconut and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang Ylang and Copaiba balm, a base of Solar Notes, Musk, Milk and Sandalwood. Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber.

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