Fragrance comparison

S.E.X. II vs Scorpio

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

S.E.X. II

Tru Western

3.836 votes

Rank #59,060 VanillaAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Scorpio

Demeter Fragrance

3.8010 votes

Rank #47,321 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

S.E.X. II takes 2 of 3 categories.

S.E.X. II
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Scorpio
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

S.E.X. II2/3

Scorpio1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: S.E.X. II
Sillage & projection: S.E.X. II
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scorpio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

S.E.X. IITru Western

ScorpioDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityS.E.X. II

SillageS.E.X. II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

musky72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

musky74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLemonLavender

Heart

MuskResinsHeliotrope

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla

Notes

Sicilian BergamotCashmere MuskResinsLemonVanillaSiam Benzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Resins and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Scorpio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerScorpioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

S.E.X. II by Tru Western opens with a sharp burst of lemon and lavender before settling into a thick base of vanilla, tonka bean, and heavy musk. The scent contrasts bright citrus top notes with powdery heliotrope and warm resins at its core. As the top notes fade over the first fifteen minutes, the vanilla and amber …

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Demeter Fragrance Scorpio turns the intense reputation of the water sign on its head. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon and Sicilian bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Yet this is not a generic summer cologne. Within ten minutes, warm golden resins and sweet Siam benzoin rise from the skin, addi…

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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, S.E.X. II or Scorpio?

S.E.X. II takes 2 of 3 categories. S.E.X. II is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Scorpio is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose S.E.X. II for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Scorpio for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, S.E.X. II or Scorpio?

S.E.X. II lasts longest (S.E.X. II 80/100, Scorpio 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, S.E.X. II or Scorpio?

S.E.X. II projects furthest (S.E.X. II 69/100, Scorpio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do S.E.X. II and Scorpio smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Resins and Vanilla.

Is S.E.X. II or Scorpio better for summer or winter?

S.E.X. II suits day or night wear; Scorpio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in S.E.X. II and Scorpio?

S.E.X. II has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Musk, Resins and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Scorpio features Sicilian Bergamot, Cashmere Musk, Resins, Lemon and Vanilla.