Fragrance comparison

Sex vs Mustang Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mustang Woman

MÄURER & WIRTZ

4.1619 votes

Rank #31,291 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mustang Woman
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex3/5

Mustang Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mustang Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sex
Sillage & projection: Sex
Value for money: Mustang Woman
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

Mustang WomanMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 35%Want 42%

Category winnerMustang WomanRating 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

37%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySex

SillageSex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMustang WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

PearGrapefruitRed BerriesRhubarb

Heart

Sweet PeaRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rhubarb 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

Summer50

Fall38

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#31,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Mustang Woman is a sweet, cheerful fruity floral with a bright pear, grapefruit and red berry opening, then a soft rose and sweet pea heart over musk, woods and oakmoss. It reads easy, feminine and daytime-friendly. The trade-off is performance. Reviews suggest it can smell pleasant and budget-friendly, but the lastin…

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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 Mustang Woman?

Sex takes 3 of 5 categories. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; Mustang Woman is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mustang Woman for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex or Mustang Woman?

They last about the same: Sex 58/100, Mustang Woman 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sex or Mustang Woman?

Sex projects furthest (Sex 58/100, Mustang Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex and Mustang Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rhubarb and Musk.

Is Sex or Mustang Woman better for summer or winter?

Sex suits evening wear; Mustang Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex and Mustang Woman?

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. Mustang Woman has top notes of Pear, Grapefruit, Red Berries and Rhubarb, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.