Fragrance comparison

Catherine vs Sex

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Catherine

Masque Milano

4.1772 votes

Rank #28,246 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex takes 4 of 7 categories.

Catherine
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Catherine3/7

Sex4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatherineMasque Milano

SexDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerCatherineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

20%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerCatherineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCatherine

SillageSex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

fresh69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, green and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green GrassRhubarbViolet Leaf

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesRhubarbSoybean

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmineGrapefruit blossom

Base4-6+ hrs

MuskVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Indian Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for Sex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall47

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Spring76

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerSexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Party 33%Casual 31%Date 23%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,246

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catherine by Masque Milano opens with a sharp burst of snapped green grass, tart rhubarb, and crisp violet leaf. Created by perfumer Caroline Dumur, this floral green perfume pairs bitter garden greens against a rich heart of Indian tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. As the initial snap settles, cashmeran, sandalwood, and v…

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Sex by Desigual delivers an unapologetic burst of tart red berries and crisp rhubarb right off the nozzle. It is bold. The sharp fruit quickly yields to a heavy, sweet core of Indian tuberose and lush jasmine petals. You get an immediate punch of classic white florals balanced by a quirky green soybean edge. As the ho…

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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, Catherine or Sex?

Sex takes 4 of 7 categories. Catherine is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes; Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes. Choose Catherine for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catherine or Sex?

Catherine lasts longest (Catherine 64/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catherine or Sex?

Sex projects furthest (Sex 58/100, Catherine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catherine and Sex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and tuberose accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Indian Tuberose and Musk.

Is Catherine or Sex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Catherine is the stronger pick. For winter, Sex is the stronger pick. Catherine suits daytime wear; Sex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catherine and Sex?

Catherine has top notes of Green Grass, Rhubarb and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Sex has top notes of Red Berries, Rhubarb and Soybean, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine and Grapefruit blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.