Sydney Rock Pool vs At the Beach
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
At the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sydney Rock PoolChoose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
At the BeachChoose it for a coconut and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sydney Rock Pool3/7
At the Beach4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- At the Beach
- Community sentiment
- At the Beach
- Longevity
- Sydney Rock Pool
- Sillage & projection
- Sydney Rock Pool
- Value for money
- At the Beach
- Versatility
- Sydney Rock Pool
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- At the Beach
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sydney Rock PoolArquisteAt the BeachBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 537 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 1,147 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerAt the BeachRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
537 votes
42%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
1,108 votes
Category winnerAt the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySydney Rock Pool
SillageSydney Rock Pool
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAt the BeachBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
marine92%
coconut84%
mineral77%
salty69%
tropical61%
coconut100%
tropical91%
floral83%
lactonic74%
salty65%
citrus56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both coconut, tropical and salty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutMineral notesAustralian SandalwoodSkin
Heart
DriftwoodFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissus
Base
Sea SaltAmbertonicSeaweed
Notes
CoconutSea SaltFrangipaniBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Frangipani and Sea Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSydney Rock PoolMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,682
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews158
Category winnerAt the BeachHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSydney Rock Pool by Arquiste captures ocean water drying on sun-warmed skin. It opens with an unsweetened coconut milk note fused with Australian sandalwood and a distinct mineral air accord. As the top settles, floral notes of frangipani and jasmine sambac emerge alongside sun-bleached driftwood. The base settles int…
Reviews →At the Beach is a sun-soaked fragrance from Bath & Body Works that captures the essence of a day spent by the ocean. It features a prominent blend of toasted coconut, frangipani, and sea salt. This scent is ideal for warm summer days, perfect for those who want a vacation-ready atmosphere without a complex or heavy pr…
Reviews →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, Sydney Rock Pool or At the Beach?
At the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Sydney Rock Pool is rated 3.83/5 from 537 votes; At the Beach is rated 3.90/5 from 1,147 votes. Choose Sydney Rock Pool for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose At the Beach for a coconut and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sydney Rock Pool or At the Beach?
Sydney Rock Pool lasts longest (Sydney Rock Pool 65/100, At the Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sydney Rock Pool or At the Beach?
Sydney Rock Pool projects furthest (Sydney Rock Pool 53/100, At the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sydney Rock Pool and At the Beach smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, tropical and salty accords. Common notes include Coconut, Frangipani and Sea Salt.
Is Sydney Rock Pool or At the Beach better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sydney Rock Pool is the stronger pick. For winter, Sydney Rock Pool is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sydney Rock Pool and At the Beach?
Sydney Rock Pool has top notes of Coconut, Mineral notes, Australian Sandalwood and Skin, heart notes of Driftwood, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Sea Salt, Ambertonic and Seaweed. At the Beach features Coconut, Sea Salt, Frangipani and Bergamot.
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