Fragrance comparison

Frésia vs Sex on The Beach

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Frésia

Granado

4.2054 votes

Rank #16,663 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frésia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Frésia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sex on The Beach
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Frésia3/5

Sex on The Beach2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrésiaGranado

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

Category winnerFrésiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

8%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFrésia

SillageSex on The Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSex on The BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLimeBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

LitchiLilyRosePepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Rose and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall48

Winter16

Day100

Night44

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrésiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Frésia opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before settling into clean freesia and juicy litchi. Warm cardamom and black pepper simmer beneath the crisp white petals, while clean musk and sandalwood anchor the base. It wears best as an uplifting, fresh cologne for muggy summer mornings and humid casua…

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Sex on The Beach by Apple Parfums pairs a bright bergamot and rose opening with a dark center of black pepper, textured leather, and jasmine. As the citrus subsides, sandalwood and smoky olibanum ground the sweet amber base. It fits autumn evenings, leather jacket outings, and cool spring nights when you want an edgy …

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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, Frésia or Sex on The Beach?

Frésia takes 3 of 5 categories. Frésia is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes; Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Frésia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frésia or Sex on The Beach?

Frésia lasts longest (Frésia 52/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frésia or Sex on The Beach?

Projection is very close: Sex on The Beach 58/100, Frésia 57/100 for sillage.

Do Frésia and Sex on The Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Rose and Pepper.

Is Frésia or Sex on The Beach better for summer or winter?

Frésia suits daytime wear; Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frésia and Sex on The Beach?

Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Litchi, Lily, Rose and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Sex on The Beach has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Pepper, Leather, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Amber.