Fragrance comparison

Sex vs TY

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Philip Martin's

3.205 votes

Rank #63,472 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
TY
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sex2/4

TY2/4

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

TYPhilip Martin's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

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

0%Love

20%Like

80%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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 / hate55

Category winners

LongevityTY

SillageTY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%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

RhubarbSaffronLeather

Heart

Red BerriesBlack PepperJasminePatchouliGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaRaspberrySandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Animal notes

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rhubarb, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#63,472

PerfumerNot listed

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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TY by Philip Martin's launches with a sharp punch of rhubarb and metallic saffron that cuts cleanly across heavy leather. As the initial brightness settles, red berries and black pepper push through the middle, giving the dark leather base a sweet, spicy lift. Dark patchouli and dry geranium add structure, keeping the…

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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 TY?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; TY is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose TY for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex or TY?

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

Which projects more, Sex or TY?

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

Do Sex and TY smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rhubarb, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Sex or TY better for summer or winter?

Sex suits evening wear; TY suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex and TY?

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. TY has top notes of Rhubarb, Saffron and Leather, heart notes of Red Berries, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Raspberry and Sandalwood.