Fragrance comparison

Atlantide vs Sex on The Beach

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Atlantide

Micaelangelo

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,095 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Atlantide takes 3 of 5 categories.

Atlantide
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Atlantide3/5

Sex on The Beach2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlantideMicaelangelo

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

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

17%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAtlantide

SillageAtlantide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSex on The BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy86%

citrus72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

white floral30%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerPepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineFreesiaBig StrawberryRoseBlack Currant

Base

CedarAmberCashmere MuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Jasmine 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

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night11

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtlantideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atlantide is a floral fruity scent with a bright citrus-spice opening, a heart of jasmine, magnolia, freesia and berry notes, and a soft woody-musky base. It reads feminine, lightly romantic, and a little sharp at the top before settling into a smoother floral-amber finish. This may suit someone who likes fresh floral…

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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, Atlantide or Sex on The Beach?

Atlantide takes 3 of 5 categories. Atlantide is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Atlantide for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlantide or Sex on The Beach?

Atlantide lasts longest (Atlantide 67/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlantide or Sex on The Beach?

Atlantide projects furthest (Atlantide 69/100, Sex on The Beach 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlantide and Sex on The Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine and Freesia.

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

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

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

Atlantide has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Freesia and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, Amber, Cashmere Musk and Sandalwood. 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.