Fragrance comparison

Moda Woman vs Sex on the Beach

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

5 wins

Moda Woman

Kappa

4.0030 votes

Rank #38,453 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moda Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Moda Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Moda Woman5/7

Sex on the Beach2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moda WomanKappa

Sex on the BeachDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 31%Want 37%

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerModa WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

19%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerModa WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityModa Woman

SillageSex on the Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerModa WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

rose77%

floral65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonRed AppleVioletPineappleMandarin OrangeHyacinthGreen Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryPeachFreesiaJasmine

Base

AmberVanilleMuskWoodsy Notes

Notes

VodkaRaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pineapple and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Sex on the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night31

Category winnerModa WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 45%Party 32%Date 16%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSex on the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moda Woman by Kappa offers a bright burst of melon and red apple, warming down into a soft vanilla base. This scent fits casual spring mornings and works well for post-workout freshness without being loud.

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Demeter Fragrance Sex on the Beach captures the boozy, slushy rush of a beachfront cocktail bar in high summer. It opens with an energetic hit of chilled vodka, bright cranberry, and sour pineapple juice. The sweetness hits hard at first. Within ten minutes, the boozy punch softens into a playful heart of juicy melon …

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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, Moda Woman or Sex on the Beach?

Moda Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Moda Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes. Choose Moda Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moda Woman or Sex on the Beach?

Moda Woman lasts longest (Moda Woman 54/100, Sex on the Beach 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moda Woman or Sex on the Beach?

Projection is very close: Sex on the Beach 55/100, Moda Woman 53/100 for sillage.

Do Moda Woman and Sex on the Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Pineapple and Raspberry.

Is Moda Woman or Sex on the Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moda Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Moda Woman is the stronger pick. Moda Woman suits daytime wear; Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moda Woman and Sex on the Beach?

Moda Woman has top notes of Melon, Red Apple, Violet and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Freesia, a base of Amber, Vanille, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry.