Fragrance comparison

Muse Dream vs Sex on the Beach

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Muse Dream

Parli Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,405 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex on the Beach takes 1 of 1 categories.

Muse Dream
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Muse Dream0/1

Sex on the Beach1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sex on the Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muse DreamParli Parfum

Sex on the BeachDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

citrus30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitMelonPineappleOrangeMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

AppleRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodRaspberryMuskVanillaCaramel

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

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#61,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSex on the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parli Parfum launched Muse Dream in 2016 as a female fragrance built around heavy fruit accords. The spray hits skin with a burst of passionfruit, melon, and sweet pineapple, supported by sharp black currant and bright mandarin. After twenty minutes, the initial juicy rush settles down. Green apple, rose, and jasmine …

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, Muse Dream or Sex on the Beach?

Sex on the Beach takes 1 of 1 categories. Muse Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes. Choose Muse Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Muse Dream and Sex on the Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Pineapple and Raspberry.

Is Muse Dream or Sex on the Beach better for summer or winter?

Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse Dream and Sex on the Beach?

Muse Dream has top notes of Passionfruit, Melon, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Apple, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry, Musk and Vanilla. Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry.