Fragrance comparison

Arezzo vs Sexy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arezzo

Naughton & Wilson

4.1147 votes

Rank #9,418 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,268 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arezzo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arezzo
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arezzo4/5

Sexy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArezzoNaughton & Wilson

SexyBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 76%Had 7%Want 17%

Category winnerArezzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityArezzo

SillageArezzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

citrus100%

tobacco86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both tobacco, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

BrandySpicesPlumOrrisLabdanum

Base

TobaccoIncensePatchouliCambodian OudMuskAmbergris

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TobaccoPlum

Base

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InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer9

Fall96

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,418

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#46,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArezzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arezzo by Naughton and Wilson is a woody, spicy fragrance centered on plum brandy, tobacco, and oud. Launched in 2024, it offers a mature profile suited for cool-weather evenings. The opening features bright mandarin and bergamot, transitioning into a resinous, spiced heart. It is a sturdy, masculine release that perf…

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Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club functions as a straightforward woody floral musk. It features a bright bergamot opening that quickly transitions into a core of tobacco and plum. This composition leans into an easygoing, modern aesthetic suitable for daily wear in temperate climates. It offers a approachable profile fo…

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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, Arezzo or Sexy?

Arezzo takes 4 of 5 categories. Arezzo is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes; Sexy is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Arezzo for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sexy for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arezzo or Sexy?

Arezzo lasts longest (Arezzo 79/100, Sexy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arezzo or Sexy?

Arezzo projects furthest (Arezzo 68/100, Sexy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arezzo and Sexy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum and Tobacco.

Is Arezzo or Sexy better for summer or winter?

Arezzo suits evening wear; Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arezzo and Sexy?

Arezzo has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Brandy, Spices, Plum and Orris, a base of Tobacco, Incense, Patchouli and Cambodian Oud. Sexy has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Plum.