Fragrance comparison

Sea Side vs Willow Иван-Чай

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sea Side

Toni Gard

3.4226 votes

Rank #20,995 AromaticMarine

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Willow Иван-Чай

Ladanika

3.7027 votes

Rank #43,224 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea Side takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sea Side
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Willow Иван-Чай
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sea Side5/7

Willow Иван-Чай2/7

Ratings & consensus: Willow Иван-Чай
Community sentiment: Willow Иван-Чай
Longevity: Sea Side
Sillage & projection: Sea Side
Value for money: Sea Side
Versatility: Sea Side
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sea Side

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea SideToni Gard

Willow Иван-ЧайLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

Category winnerWillow Иван-ЧайRating 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

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerWillow Иван-ЧайMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySea Side

SillageSea Side

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSea SideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

musky84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

green100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and soft spicy

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

Notes

HayRosebay WillowherbSageGalbanumTeaLavenderOak TreeCade oilGuaiac WoodVioletGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Tea and Lavender. 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

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSea SideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#43,224

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSea SideHigher 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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Ladanika Willow (Иван-Чай) opens with a dry, rustling rush of sweet hay and wild rosebay willowherb. The initial blast feels like walking through an overgrown meadow at noon during midsummer. As the scent settles, the sharp, herbal bite of sage and galbanum cuts through the warmth, adding a bitter, wild edge. Elena Ma…

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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 Willow Иван-Чай?

Sea Side takes 5 of 7 categories. Sea Side is rated 3.42/5 from 26 votes; Willow Иван-Чай is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Sea Side for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Willow Иван-Чай for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea Side or Willow Иван-Чай?

Sea Side lasts longest (Sea Side 49/100, Willow Иван-Чай 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea Side or Willow Иван-Чай?

Sea Side projects furthest (Sea Side 61/100, Willow Иван-Чай 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sea Side and Willow Иван-Чай smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Tea and Lavender.

Is Sea Side or Willow Иван-Чай better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sea Side is the stronger pick. For winter, Willow Иван-Чай is the stronger pick. Sea Side suits daytime wear; Willow Иван-Чай suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea Side and Willow Иван-Чай?

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. Willow Иван-Чай features Hay, Rosebay Willowherb, Sage, Galbanum and Tea.