Fragrance comparison

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel vs Lavender Spa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Victoria's Secret

4.2484 votes

Rank #13,348 MarineFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lavender Spa

Yardley

4.0017 votes

Rank #44,242 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lavender Spa
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel3/5

Lavender Spa2/5

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lavender Spa
Sillage & projection: Lavender Spa
Value for money: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Victoria’s Secret Beach AngelVictoria's Secret

Lavender SpaYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

24%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLavender Spa

SillageLavender Spa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aquatic74%

aromatic65%

salty56%

lavender100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea waterPearMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily

Base

Driftwood

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange and Lily. Durations are only published for Lavender Spa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer100

Fall7

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#44,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Beach AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is a bright floral aquatic scent centered on a fresh sea water and pear opening. As it settles, a clean lily heart emerges before grounded by a smooth driftwood base. Designed for casual summer days, it offers an approachable, breezy profile that mimics the feeling of coastal air. It is a…

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Yardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…

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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, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel or Lavender Spa?

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel takes 3 of 5 categories. Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel is rated 4.24/5 from 84 votes; Lavender Spa is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel for a marine and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lavender Spa for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel or Lavender Spa?

Lavender Spa lasts longest (Lavender Spa 36/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel or Lavender Spa?

Projection is very close: Lavender Spa 50/100, Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel 49/100 for sillage.

Do Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel and Lavender Spa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange and Lily.

Is Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel or Lavender Spa better for summer or winter?

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel suits daytime wear; Lavender Spa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel and Lavender Spa?

Victoria’s Secret Beach Angel has top notes of Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, a base of Driftwood. Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.