Fragrance comparison

Sex vs Rhubarbe Royale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rhubarbe Royale

Locherber Milano

3.9123 votes

Rank #38,112 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhubarbe Royale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rhubarbe Royale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex1/5

Rhubarbe Royale4/5

Ratings & consensus: Rhubarbe Royale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rhubarbe Royale
Sillage & projection: Rhubarbe Royale
Value for money: Rhubarbe Royale
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

Rhubarbe RoyaleLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerRhubarbe RoyaleRating 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

26%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRhubarbe Royale

SillageRhubarbe Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRhubarbe RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

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

GrapefruitRhubarb

Heart

JuniperJasmineRed BerriesCyclamen

Base

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rhubarb and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#38,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Locherber Milano Rhubarbe Royale hits skin with a sharp, green burst of stalky rhubarb and bitter grapefruit before smoothing into crisp red berries and jasmine. A clean cedar and white musk dry-down keeps the sour fruit anchored, creating an uplifting option for sunny spring mornings, humid summer afternoons, and rel…

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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 Rhubarbe Royale?

Rhubarbe Royale takes 4 of 5 categories. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; Rhubarbe Royale is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rhubarbe Royale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex or Rhubarbe Royale?

Rhubarbe Royale lasts longest (Rhubarbe Royale 72/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex or Rhubarbe Royale?

Rhubarbe Royale projects furthest (Rhubarbe Royale 66/100, Sex 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex and Rhubarbe Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rhubarb and Jasmine.

Is Sex or Rhubarbe Royale better for summer or winter?

Sex suits evening wear; Rhubarbe Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex and Rhubarbe Royale?

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. Rhubarbe Royale has top notes of Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Juniper, Jasmine, Red Berries and Cyclamen, a base of White Musk and Cedar.