Fragrance comparison

Fenice vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fenice

Gritti · 2020

3.60149 votes

Rank #25,740 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,959 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fenice
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fenice4/7

Better Than Sex3/7

Ratings & consensus: Better Than Sex
Community sentiment: Better Than Sex
Longevity: Fenice
Sillage & projection: Fenice
Value for money: Fenice
Versatility: Fenice
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

FeniceGritti

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 16%Had 20%Want 64%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerBetter Than SexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerBetter Than SexMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFenice

SillageFenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

LilyOrange BlossomMagnoliaAmber

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskJasmineWoody Notes

Top

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peach, Magnolia and Amber. Durations are only published for Fenice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall88

Winter44

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFeniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,740

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched2020

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,959

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fenice by Gritti merges tangy tropical fruit with a clean, powdery bouquet of white flowers. The opening introduces tart passionfruit alongside sweet peach, delivering an immediate splash of vibrant sweetness. Within half an hour, creamy magnolia, lily, and orange blossom take charge, transforming the fruity profile i…

Reviews →

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…

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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, Fenice or Better Than Sex?

Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories. Fenice is rated 3.60/5 from 149 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Fenice for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fenice or Better Than Sex?

Fenice lasts longest (Fenice 80/100, Better Than Sex 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fenice or Better Than Sex?

Fenice projects furthest (Fenice 70/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fenice and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Fenice or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Better Than Sex is the stronger pick. Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fenice and Better Than Sex?

Fenice has top notes of Passionfruit and Peach, heart notes of Lily, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Amber, a base of Musk, Jasmine and Woody Notes. 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.