Fragrance comparison

Sex vs Catherine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Catherine

Masque Milano

4.1772 votes

Rank #28,246 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Catherine
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex4/7

Catherine3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexDesigual

CatherineMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

4.17/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCatherineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

46%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerCatherineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCatherine

SillageSex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

green92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, green and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesRhubarbSoybean

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseJasmineGrapefruit blossom

Base4-6+ hrs

MuskVanillaWoodsy Notes

Top

Green GrassRhubarbViolet Leaf

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Indian Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for Sex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall47

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerSexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Party 33%Casual 31%Date 23%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,246

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sex by Desigual delivers an unapologetic burst of tart red berries and crisp rhubarb right off the nozzle. It is bold. The sharp fruit quickly yields to a heavy, sweet core of Indian tuberose and lush jasmine petals. You get an immediate punch of classic white florals balanced by a quirky green soybean edge. As the ho…

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Catherine by Masque Milano opens with a sharp burst of snapped green grass, tart rhubarb, and crisp violet leaf. Created by perfumer Caroline Dumur, this floral green perfume pairs bitter garden greens against a rich heart of Indian tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. As the initial snap settles, cashmeran, sandalwood, and v…

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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, Sex or Catherine?

Sex takes 4 of 7 categories. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; Catherine is rated 4.17/5 from 72 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Catherine for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex or Catherine?

Catherine lasts longest (Catherine 64/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex or Catherine?

Sex projects furthest (Sex 58/100, Catherine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex and Catherine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and tuberose accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Indian Tuberose and Musk.

Is Sex or Catherine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Catherine is the stronger pick. For winter, Sex is the stronger pick. Sex suits evening wear; Catherine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex and Catherine?

Sex has top notes of Red Berries, Rhubarb and Soybean, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine and Grapefruit blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Catherine has top notes of Green Grass, Rhubarb and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.