Fragrance comparison

Excite vs Sex On The Grass

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Excite

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.4416 votes

Rank #33,467 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sex On The Grass

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,982 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Excite
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sex On The Grass
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Excite1/2

Sex On The Grass1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExciteJoliot Descartes Parfums

Sex On The GrassChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 63%Had 3%Want 34%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

floral61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearItalian LemonBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmineGreen Apple

Base4-6+ hrs

White MuskCedarOakmossAmber

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSedgeGreen AppleLemon ZestKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

LemongrassPearVioletPineappleAloe Vera

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskTarragonGuava

Category winnerSex On The GrassLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night24

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excite by Joliot Descartes offers an immediate burst of sparkling Italian lemon, crisp pear, and ripe black currant. The fruit is vibrant without turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness subsides into a dewy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, pink peony, and green apple. It smells crisp, clean, an…

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Sex On The Grass by Champagne drops you right into freshly clipped turf drenched in morning dew. It opens with an immediate snap. Sour green apple, bitter lemon zest, and crushed sedge grass hit the air with startling clarity. Within minutes, cooling aloe vera and watery pear balance the sour citrus bite. Sweet pineap…

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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.

Do Excite and Sex On The Grass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pineapple, Green Apple and White Musk.

Is Excite or Sex On The Grass better for summer or winter?

Excite suits daytime wear; Sex On The Grass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excite and Sex On The Grass?

Excite has top notes of Pear, Italian Lemon, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Jasmine and Green Apple, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber. Sex On The Grass has top notes of Green Notes, Sedge, Green Apple and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Lemongrass, Pear, Violet and Pineapple, a base of White Musk, Tarragon and Guava.