Fragrance comparison

Badtz-Maru vs Sex on the Beach

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Badtz-Maru

Demeter Fragrance

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,932 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,218 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex on the Beach takes 3 of 6 categories.

Badtz-Maru
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Badtz-Maru2/6

Sex on the Beach3/6

Ratings & consensus: Badtz-Maru
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Badtz-Maru
Sillage & projection: Sex on the Beach
Value for money: Sex on the Beach
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Sex on the Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badtz-MaruDemeter Fragrance

Sex on the BeachDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerBadtz-MaruRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

19%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBadtz-Maru

SillageSex on the Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSex on the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

Scent match84%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VodkaRaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Party 22%Work 19%Date 12%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 45%Party 32%Date 16%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSex on the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Badtz-Maru flips the standard fruit scent on its head. Instead of cloying syrup, you get a bright, punchy blast of unsweetened pineapple, crisp cranberry, and chilled melon. The opening packs an immediate tart bite that clears the air. Raspberry quickly softens the edges without turning sugary. Becau…

Reviews →

Demeter Fragrance Sex on the Beach captures the boozy, slushy rush of a beachfront cocktail bar in high summer. It opens with an energetic hit of chilled vodka, bright cranberry, and sour pineapple juice. The sweetness hits hard at first. Within ten minutes, the boozy punch softens into a playful heart of juicy melon …

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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, Badtz-Maru or Sex on the Beach?

Sex on the Beach takes 3 of 6 categories. Badtz-Maru is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes. Choose Badtz-Maru for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Badtz-Maru or Sex on the Beach?

Badtz-Maru lasts longest (Badtz-Maru 53/100, Sex on the Beach 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badtz-Maru or Sex on the Beach?

Sex on the Beach projects furthest (Sex on the Beach 55/100, Badtz-Maru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badtz-Maru and Sex on the Beach smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry.