Fragrance comparison

Wind, Sand, and Stars vs Fresh Coconut & Cotton

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Wind, Sand, and Stars

Alkemia Perfumes

3.1712 votes

Rank #22,967 MarineFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fresh Coconut & Cotton

Bath & Body Works

4.02187 votes

Rank #12,630 CoconutMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Coconut & Cotton takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wind, Sand, and Stars
Choose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fresh Coconut & Cotton
Choose it for a coconut and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wind, Sand, and Stars1/4

Fresh Coconut & Cotton3/4

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Coconut & Cotton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Coconut & Cotton
Sillage & projection: Wind, Sand, and Stars
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Coconut & Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wind, Sand, and StarsAlkemia Perfumes

Fresh Coconut & CottonBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 11%Had 13%Want 77%

4.02/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 62%Had 13%Want 25%

Category winnerFresh Coconut & CottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFresh Coconut & Cotton

SillageWind, Sand, and Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

coconut100%

marine92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LinenSea NotesWater LilySolar NotesCotton FlowerLime Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoconutCotton FlowerSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and Cotton Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,967

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFresh Coconut & CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wind, Sand, and Stars by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Wind, Sand, and Stars was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Fresh Coconut & Cotton by Bath & Body Works is an aromatic scent for women launched in 2022. It balances the tropical sweetness of coconut with the clean, airy feel of cotton flower and crisp sea notes. This fragrance provides a breezy, laid-back experience suitable for warm spring and summer days when you want a ligh…

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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, Wind, Sand, and Stars or Fresh Coconut & Cotton?

Fresh Coconut & Cotton takes 3 of 4 categories. Wind, Sand, and Stars is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Fresh Coconut & Cotton is rated 4.02/5 from 187 votes. Choose Wind, Sand, and Stars for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Coconut & Cotton for a coconut and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wind, Sand, and Stars or Fresh Coconut & Cotton?

Fresh Coconut & Cotton lasts longest (Fresh Coconut & Cotton 61/100, Wind, Sand, and Stars 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wind, Sand, and Stars or Fresh Coconut & Cotton?

Wind, Sand, and Stars projects furthest (Wind, Sand, and Stars 90/100, Fresh Coconut & Cotton 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind, Sand, and Stars and Fresh Coconut & Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Cotton Flower.

Is Wind, Sand, and Stars or Fresh Coconut & Cotton better for summer or winter?

Wind, Sand, and Stars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wind, Sand, and Stars and Fresh Coconut & Cotton?

Wind, Sand, and Stars features Linen, Sea Notes, Water Lily, Solar Notes and Cotton Flower. Fresh Coconut & Cotton features Coconut, Cotton Flower and Sea Notes.