Fragrance comparison

Annika vs Sex on The Beach

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #54,935 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sex on The Beach
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Annika2/4

Sex on The Beach2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sex on The Beach
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Annika
Sillage & projection: Sex on The Beach
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Annika

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerSex on The BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

8%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAnnika

SillageSex on The Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Pepper, Rose and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnnikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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Sex on The Beach by Apple Parfums pairs a bright bergamot and rose opening with a dark center of black pepper, textured leather, and jasmine. As the citrus subsides, sandalwood and smoky olibanum ground the sweet amber base. It fits autumn evenings, leather jacket outings, and cool spring nights when you want an edgy …

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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, Annika or Sex on The Beach?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes; Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Annika or Sex on The Beach?

Annika lasts longest (Annika 55/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annika or Sex on The Beach?

Sex on The Beach projects furthest (Sex on The Beach 58/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annika and Sex on The Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pepper, Rose and Freesia.

Is Annika or Sex on The Beach better for summer or winter?

Annika suits daytime wear; Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annika and Sex on The Beach?

Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Sex on The Beach has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Pepper, Leather, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Amber.