Fragrance comparison

Sex vs Vetiver&Patchouli

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetiver&Patchouli

L'Essence des Notes

4.2520 votes

Rank #29,405 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver&Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sex1/5

Vetiver&Patchouli3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver&Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Vetiver&Patchouli
Value for money: Vetiver&Patchouli
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

Vetiver&PatchouliL'Essence des Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerVetiver&PatchouliRating 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

35%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVetiver&Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVetiver&PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match15%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

BergamotRed BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

RhubarbBlack PepperIncense

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Rhubarb. 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

Summer89

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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L'Essence des Notes Vetiver & Patchouli opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit, bergamot, and tart green rhubarb before settling into a dry base of cedar wood and grassy vetiver. A light touch of black pepper and incense adds a fresh spicy kick through the middle hours. Built for mild spring and summer weather, this …

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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 Vetiver&Patchouli?

Vetiver&Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; Vetiver&Patchouli is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver&Patchouli for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex or Vetiver&Patchouli?

They last about the same: Sex 58/100, Vetiver&Patchouli 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sex or Vetiver&Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Vetiver&Patchouli 60/100, Sex 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sex and Vetiver&Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Rhubarb.

Is Sex or Vetiver&Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Sex suits evening wear; Vetiver&Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex and Vetiver&Patchouli?

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. Vetiver&Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Incense, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.