Fragrance comparison

Ultra Sea vs Barbie Kiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ultra Sea

Marcoccia

3.229 votes

Rank #59,814 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Barbie Kiss

Barbie

3.003 votes

Rank #60,206 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ultra Sea
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbie Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ultra Sea3/3

Barbie Kiss0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ultra SeaMarcoccia

Barbie KissBarbie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUltra Sea

SillageUltra Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesSea waterAmberRoseWhite Cedar ExtractCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyAppleDavanaGrapesSandalwoodWhite Rose

Base8-12 hrs

IrisEbonyMusk

Top

GrapesAppleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineIrisRose

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, Apple and Grapes. Durations are only published for Ultra Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Casual 36%Party 26%Date 23%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,814

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUltra SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultra Sea by Marcoccia is a potent marine and woody fragrance that captures the raw power of cold ocean water crashing over sun-bleached driftwood. The scent opens with a sharp surge of sea notes and salty sea water, softened quickly by subtle touches of cyclamen and sweet rose. As it settles onto the skin, juicy acce…

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Barbie Kiss opens with a burst of crisp green apple and sweet purple grapes, backed by a quick flash of tart grapefruit. As the fruity top notes settle on the skin, a soft floral heart of jasmine, powdery iris, and classic rose emerges. This fragrance sits close, warming into a base of clean musk, light amber, and 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, Ultra Sea or Barbie Kiss?

Ultra Sea takes 3 of 3 categories. Ultra Sea is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Barbie Kiss is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ultra Sea for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbie Kiss for a fruity and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ultra Sea or Barbie Kiss?

Ultra Sea lasts longest (Ultra Sea 87/100, Barbie Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultra Sea or Barbie Kiss?

Ultra Sea projects furthest (Ultra Sea 86/100, Barbie Kiss 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultra Sea and Barbie Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, Apple and Grapes.

Is Ultra Sea or Barbie Kiss better for summer or winter?

Ultra Sea suits daytime wear; Barbie Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultra Sea and Barbie Kiss?

Ultra Sea has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea water, Amber and Rose, heart notes of Lily, Apple, Davana and Grapes, a base of Iris, Ebony and Musk. Barbie Kiss has top notes of Grapes, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.