Fragrance comparison

Sea Side vs Utopia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Sea Side

Toni Gard

3.4226 votes

Rank #22,993 AromaticMarine

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Utopia

Ajmal

3.9720 votes

Rank #19,079 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sea Side
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sea Side0/5

Utopia5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea SideToni Gard

UtopiaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

3.97/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 11%Had 13%Want 76%

Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

musky84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesSageTeaLavender

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

SageCardamomRoseTea

Base

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#19,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea Side by Toni Gard is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men designed to mimic the carefree nature of a day by the ocean. It opens with a bright citrus blend, moving into heart notes of sea accords and aromatic sage. This scent creates a relaxed vibe perfect for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.

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Ajmal Utopia opens with bright mandarin and lemon, then settles into an aromatic, lightly spicy heart where sage and cardamom meet a soft rose and tea nuance. The dry-down turns musky with a gentle tonka sweetness that can read a little powdery. If you like clean citrus aromatics with a warm, smooth base rather than h…

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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 Side or Utopia?

Utopia takes 5 of 5 categories. Sea Side is rated 3.42/5 from 26 votes; Utopia is rated 3.97/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sea Side for a aromatic and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea Side or Utopia?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 79/100, Sea Side 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea Side or Utopia?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 65/100, Sea Side 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea Side and Utopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Tea.

Is Sea Side or Utopia better for summer or winter?

Sea Side suits daytime wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea Side and Utopia?

Sea Side has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage, Tea and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Utopia has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Rose and Tea, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.