Fragrance comparison

Romance de Provence vs Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Romance de Provence

Catherine Malandrino

3.72110 votes

Rank #29,235 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.2484 votes

Rank #13,348 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance de Provence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Romance de Provence
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Romance de Provence4/7

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Community sentiment: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Longevity: Romance de Provence
Sillage & projection: Romance de Provence
Value for money: Romance de Provence
Versatility: Romance de Provence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Romance de ProvenceCatherine Malandrino

Victoria’s Secret Beach AngelVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

4.24/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

46%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRomance de Provence

SillageRomance de Provence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

woody61%

marine100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aquatic74%

aromatic65%

salty56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Top

Sea waterPearMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily

Base

Driftwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange and Lily. Durations are only published for Romance de Provence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring44

Summer100

Fall7

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Category winnerRomance de ProvenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…

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Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is a bright floral aquatic scent centered on a fresh sea water and pear opening. As it settles, a clean lily heart emerges before grounded by a smooth driftwood base. Designed for casual summer days, it offers an approachable, breezy profile that mimics the feeling of coastal air. It is a…

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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, Romance de Provence or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Romance de Provence takes 4 of 7 categories. Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes; Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is rated 4.24/5 from 84 votes. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Romance de Provence or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Romance de Provence lasts longest (Romance de Provence 67/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Romance de Provence or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Romance de Provence projects furthest (Romance de Provence 64/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romance de Provence and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange and Lily.

Is Romance de Provence or Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Romance de Provence is the stronger pick. Romance de Provence suits daytime wear; Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romance de Provence and Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel?

Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel has top notes of Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, a base of Driftwood.