Fragrance comparison

Stanley Beach vs Z

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Stanley Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5018 votes

Rank #35,612 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pantheon Roma

4.1093 votes

Rank #8,088 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Z takes 3 of 5 categories.

Stanley Beach
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Z
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Stanley Beach2/5

Z3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stanley BeachAlexandria Fragrances

ZPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

4.10/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerStanley BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityZ

SillageZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value39

Category winnerStanley BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

marine60%

herbal50%

leather100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SeaweedDriftwoodCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Celery Seeds

Heart

LemonJuniperMandarin OrangeLavenderArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOlibanumOakVanillaIncenseMastic or Lentisque

Top20-30 mins

CherryMyrtleJuniper

Heart3-5 hrs

RumBlueberryVanillaBrown sugarViolet

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Juniper, Myrtle and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Z, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,612

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,088

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stanley Beach is a dry, salty aromatic with seaweed, driftwood and bright citrus up front, then juniper, lavender and vetiver settling into a woody, resinous base. It wears like a breezy coastal scent with an earthy edge. If you like marine fragrances that feel herbal and natural rather than sweet or shower-gel fresh,…

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Pantheon Roma Z opens with a tart flash of dark cherry, herbal myrtle, and crushed juniper berries before diving into pure decadence. The core reveals aged rum drizzled over brown sugar, wild blueberry, and powdery violet petals. At the base, thick Cambodian oud collides with coarse leather, warm amber, and creamy san…

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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, Stanley Beach or Z?

Z takes 3 of 5 categories. Stanley Beach is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Z is rated 4.10/5 from 93 votes. Choose Stanley Beach for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Z for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stanley Beach or Z?

Z lasts longest (Z 90/100, Stanley Beach 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stanley Beach or Z?

Z projects furthest (Z 87/100, Stanley Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stanley Beach and Z smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Juniper, Myrtle and Vanilla.

Is Stanley Beach or Z better for summer or winter?

Stanley Beach suits daytime wear; Z suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stanley Beach and Z?

Stanley Beach has top notes of Seaweed, Driftwood, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Lemon, Juniper, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Oak and Vanilla. Z has top notes of Cherry, Myrtle and Juniper, heart notes of Rum, Blueberry, Vanilla and Brown sugar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.