Fragrance comparison

Seaside Surf vs Tacit

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,368 ratings analysed

Seaside Surf

Victoria's Secret

3.9539 votes

Rank #15,781 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,182 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tacit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Seaside Surf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Seaside Surf3/7

Tacit4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seaside SurfVictoria's Secret

TacitAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTacitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

28%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerTacitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTacit

SillageSeaside Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSeaside SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine88%

salty77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesCitrusesYuzuSaltFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night4

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSeaside SurfMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,182

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seaside Surf by Victoria's Secret is an aromatic aquatic fragrance launched in 2024. This scent captures a beach-ready vibe through a combination of crisp yuzu, salt, and floral notes. It is a light, clean option designed for warm summer days, offering a refreshing feeling akin to a cool ocean breeze on the skin durin…

Reviews →

Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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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, Seaside Surf or Tacit?

Tacit takes 4 of 7 categories. Seaside Surf is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes. Choose Seaside Surf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Seaside Surf or Tacit?

Tacit lasts longest (Tacit 56/100, Seaside Surf 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seaside Surf or Tacit?

Seaside Surf projects furthest (Seaside Surf 53/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seaside Surf and Tacit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Yuzu.

Is Seaside Surf or Tacit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seaside Surf is the stronger pick. For winter, Tacit is the stronger pick. Seaside Surf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seaside Surf and Tacit?

Seaside Surf features Sea Notes, Citruses, Yuzu, Salt and Flowers. Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves.