Fragrance comparison

Barbour International For Her vs Sex on The Beach

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barbour International For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #38,629 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

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?

Barbour International For Her takes 2 of 4 categories.

Barbour International For Her
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sex on The Beach
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barbour International For Her2/4

Sex on The Beach1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbour International For HerBarbour

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBarbour International For Her

SillageSex on The Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepperOlibanum

Heart

GingerBlack OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodResinsLeatherAmberVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Olibanum and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#38,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarbour International For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour International For Her starts with a sharp blast of dark rum and hot pepper, backed by a quick flash of sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy kick softens on the skin, clearing the path for a heart of earthy ginger and waxy black orchid. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of myrrh, wa…

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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, Barbour International For Her or Sex on The Beach?

Barbour International For Her takes 2 of 4 categories. Barbour International For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Barbour International For Her for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbour International For Her or Sex on The Beach?

Barbour International For Her lasts longest (Barbour International For Her 60/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbour International For Her or Sex on The Beach?

Sex on The Beach projects furthest (Sex on The Beach 58/100, Barbour International For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbour International For Her and Sex on The Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Olibanum and Jasmine.

Is Barbour International For Her or Sex on The Beach better for summer or winter?

Barbour International For Her suits day or night wear; Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbour International For Her and Sex on The Beach?

Barbour International For Her has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Black Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Resins and Leather. 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.