Fragrance comparison

Sea side vs Wild Bluebell (2020)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,395 CitrusGreen

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Bluebell (2020)

Jo Malone London

3.8895 votes

Rank #17,406 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea side takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Wild Bluebell (2020)
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sea side4/5

Wild Bluebell (2020)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sea side
Sillage & projection: Sea side
Value for money: Sea side
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sea side
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Bluebell (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

Wild Bluebell (2020)Jo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.88/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySea side

SillageSea side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSea sideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

white floral100%

rose91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

Top15-30 mins

BluebellClove

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose HipJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Amber

Category winnerSea sideLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 17%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,406

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerWild Bluebell (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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Wild Bluebell (2020) by Jo Malone London captures the crisp scent of damp forest flowers on a chilly April morning. The spray opens with dewy bluebell petals and a quiet flick of spicy clove. Soon after, soft lily-of-the-valley and delicate rose hip give the scent a cool, watery freshness reminiscent of clean rain on …

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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, Sea side or Wild Bluebell (2020)?

Sea side takes 4 of 5 categories. Sea side is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Wild Bluebell (2020) is rated 3.88/5 from 95 votes. Choose Sea side for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Wild Bluebell (2020) for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea side or Wild Bluebell (2020)?

Sea side lasts longest (Sea side 60/100, Wild Bluebell (2020) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea side or Wild Bluebell (2020)?

Sea side projects furthest (Sea side 75/100, Wild Bluebell (2020) 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea side and Wild Bluebell (2020) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk, White Amber and Clove.

Is Sea side or Wild Bluebell (2020) better for summer or winter?

Sea side suits daytime wear; Wild Bluebell (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea side and Wild Bluebell (2020)?

Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove. Wild Bluebell (2020) has top notes of Bluebell and Clove, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Hip and Jasmine, a base of Musk and White Amber.