Fragrance comparison

Sex vs Gerânio & Grapefruit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gerânio & Grapefruit

Granado

4.05224 votes

Rank #14,800 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gerânio & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Sex3/7

Gerânio & Grapefruit4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexDesigual

Gerânio & GrapefruitGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

4.05/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerGerânio & GrapefruitRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerGerânio & GrapefruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySex

SillageSex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGerânio & GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

white floral74%

musky65%

green56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and green

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

GrapefruitRhubarbPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumGrapefruit blossomNeroli

Base

MuskVetiverJasmine

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Jasmine, Grapefruit blossom 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

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

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,800

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGerânio & GrapefruitHigher 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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Granado Gerânio & Grapefruit opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit skin, sour rhubarb, and crackling pink pepper. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as rosy geranium, green grapefruit blossom, and clean neroli take over the heart. The base settles into a quiet dry-down of airy white musk, bitter…

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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 Gerânio & Grapefruit?

Gerânio & Grapefruit takes 4 of 7 categories. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; Gerânio & Grapefruit is rated 4.05/5 from 224 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gerânio & Grapefruit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sex or Gerânio & Grapefruit?

Sex lasts longest (Sex 58/100, Gerânio & Grapefruit 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex or Gerânio & Grapefruit?

Sex projects furthest (Sex 58/100, Gerânio & Grapefruit 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex and Gerânio & Grapefruit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Jasmine, Grapefruit blossom and Musk.

Is Sex or Gerânio & Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sex and Gerânio & Grapefruit?

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. Gerânio & Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Grapefruit blossom and Neroli, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Jasmine.