Fragrance comparison

Chopin OP. 9 vs Sexy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chopin OP. 9

Chopin Perfumes · 2018

4.0066 votes

Rank #25,281 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,268 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chopin OP. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chopin OP. 9
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chopin OP. 93/5

Sexy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Chopin OP. 9
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chopin OP. 9
Sillage & projection: Sexy
Value for money: Sexy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chopin OP. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chopin OP. 9Chopin Perfumes

SexyBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 41%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 76%Had 7%Want 17%

Category winnerChopin OP. 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChopin OP. 9

SillageSexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity88%

amber77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

musky42%

citrus100%

tobacco86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumRhubarbBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumClovesCedarAgarwood (Oud)

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodTobaccoVetiver

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TobaccoPlum

Base

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InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Chopin OP. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer8

Fall100

Winter90

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 28%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChopin OP. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopin OP. 9 opens with a tart bite of rhubarb and dark, stewed plum balanced by a burst of crisp bergamot. The tartness subsides quickly. Warm cedar and resinous labdanum take over the middle stage, adding a dry woody backbone with subtle hints of spicy clove and mild agarwood oud. In the dry-down, earthy vetiver, un…

Reviews →

Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club functions as a straightforward woody floral musk. It features a bright bergamot opening that quickly transitions into a core of tobacco and plum. This composition leans into an easygoing, modern aesthetic suitable for daily wear in temperate climates. It offers a approachable profile fo…

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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, Chopin OP. 9 or Sexy?

Chopin OP. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories. Chopin OP. 9 is rated 4.00/5 from 66 votes; Sexy is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chopin OP. 9 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sexy for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chopin OP. 9 or Sexy?

They last about the same: Chopin OP. 9 65/100, Sexy 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chopin OP. 9 or Sexy?

Sexy projects furthest (Sexy 60/100, Chopin OP. 9 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopin OP. 9 and Sexy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot and Tobacco.

Is Chopin OP. 9 or Sexy better for summer or winter?

Chopin OP. 9 suits evening wear; Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopin OP. 9 and Sexy?

Chopin OP. 9 has top notes of Plum, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cloves, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Vetiver. Sexy has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Plum.