Fragrance comparison

Better Than Sex vs Spring Fling

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

2 wins

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,313 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Spring Fling

Everyday

4.502 votes

Rank #55,278 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Better Than Sex takes 2 of 3 categories.

Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spring Fling
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Better Than Sex2/3

Spring Fling1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Better Than Sex
Value for money: Spring Fling
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Better Than Sex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Better Than SexToo Faced

Spring FlingEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBetter Than Sex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpring FlingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitLitchiPearCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Litchi, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Spring Fling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,313

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#55,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

Reviews →

Spring Fling by Everyday kicks off with an unapologetic splash of sharp pink grapefruit and sweet litchi. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a crisp burst of juicy pear and tart citrus peel. It feels energetic and clean. As the opening fizz calms down, a dewy bouquet of rose …

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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, Better Than Sex or Spring Fling?

Better Than Sex takes 2 of 3 categories. Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes; Spring Fling is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Spring Fling for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Better Than Sex or Spring Fling?

Better Than Sex projects furthest (Better Than Sex 51/100, Spring Fling 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Better Than Sex and Spring Fling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Litchi, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Better Than Sex or Spring Fling better for summer or winter?

Spring Fling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Better Than Sex and Spring Fling?

Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Spring Fling has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Litchi, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Oakmoss.