Fragrance comparison

Sea Bliss vs Beach Skin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

Sea Bliss

Valmont

3.5730 votes

Rank #44,909 MarineAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Beach Skin

Phlur

4.00219 votes

Rank #11,393 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Skin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sea Bliss
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beach Skin
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Sea Bliss1/7

Beach Skin5/7

Ratings & consensus: Beach Skin
Community sentiment: Beach Skin
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Beach Skin
Value for money: Beach Skin
Versatility: Sea Bliss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beach Skin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea BlissValmont

Beach SkinPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 56%Had 3%Want 41%

Category winnerBeach SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

41%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerBeach SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBeach Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBeach SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic86%

salty72%

musky58%

white floral44%

aquatic30%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare Flower

Base6-8 hrs

Musk

Top

Tiare FlowerSaltBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Coconut MilkLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaMuskSandal

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower and Musk. Durations are only published for Sea Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSea BlissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,393

PerfumerArielle Le Beau

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBeach SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valmont Sea Bliss brings the brisk, bracing air of a windy coastline straight to your skin. From the very first spritz, a rush of cool sea notes delivers a genuine blast of salty marine breeze that instantly wakes up your senses. As the brisk opening mist settles, creamy tiare flower emerges through the saltwater spra…

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Beach Skin by Phlur brings a solar, salted tiare and coconut milk profile that sits close to the skin. This 2025 release captures the creamy, airy warmth of sun-drenched days. It serves as a relaxed floral, ideal for warm weather wear or layering under heavier perfumes for extra depth and a beach-inspired glow on a su…

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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, Sea Bliss or Beach Skin?

Beach Skin takes 5 of 7 categories. Sea Bliss is rated 3.57/5 from 30 votes; Beach Skin is rated 4.00/5 from 219 votes. Choose Sea Bliss for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beach Skin for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sea Bliss or Beach Skin?

They last about the same: Sea Bliss 59/100, Beach Skin 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sea Bliss or Beach Skin?

Beach Skin projects furthest (Beach Skin 49/100, Sea Bliss 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea Bliss and Beach Skin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower and Musk.

Is Sea Bliss or Beach Skin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sea Bliss and Beach Skin?

Sea Bliss has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Tiare Flower, a base of Musk. Beach Skin has top notes of Tiare Flower, Salt, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandal.