Fragrance comparison

Sex vs Matyo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Matyo

Terra Hungaria

4.502 votes

Rank #53,542 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matyo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matyo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sex1/4

Matyo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexDesigual

MatyoTerra Hungaria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMatyo

SillageMatyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMatyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

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

PlumSweet OrangeRhubarbNeroliPear

Heart

Indian TuberoseBeeswaxOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineGarlicPeonyTulip

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskLabdanumVanillaBenzoinResin

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Indian Tuberose, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,542

PerfumerCsaba Balint

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…

Reviews →

Matyo by Terra Hungaria is a lush white floral fragrance for women that contrasts sweet plum and orange with a waxy, rich base. Designed by perfumer Csaba Balint, it centers around a dense, honeyed heart of tuberose and beeswax. It wears best on cool autumn afternoons when the air allows the warm resins to unfold slow…

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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 Matyo?

Matyo takes 3 of 4 categories. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; Matyo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matyo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex or Matyo?

Matyo lasts longest (Matyo 80/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex or Matyo?

Matyo projects furthest (Matyo 75/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex and Matyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Indian Tuberose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Sex or Matyo better for summer or winter?

Sex suits evening wear; Matyo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex and Matyo?

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. Matyo has top notes of Plum, Sweet Orange, Rhubarb and Neroli, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Beeswax, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Labdanum and Vanilla.