Fragrance comparison

Sex vs Vierge Rubis Absinthe

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sex

Desigual

3.59100 votes

Rank #18,920 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vierge Rubis Absinthe

YanFroloff

5.001 votes

Rank #46,873 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sex
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vierge Rubis Absinthe
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex3/4

Vierge Rubis Absinthe1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexDesigual

Vierge Rubis AbsintheYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, green 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitLime

Heart2-4 hrs

RhubarbPomegranateRoseVanillaRed Berries

Base6-8 hrs

ResinsHerbal NotesSugar

Category winnerVierge Rubis AbsintheLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Date 26%Work 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#46,873

PerfumerYan Froloff

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 →

Vierge Rubis Absinthe by YanFroloff is a lively, tart-fruity botanical perfume that pairs crisp citrus with tart garden greens. It opens with an immediate burst of zesty lime, bitter grapefruit, and sunny bergamot before settling into a juicy core of crunchy rhubarb, tart pomegranate, and wild red berries. A delicate …

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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 Vierge Rubis Absinthe?

Sex takes 3 of 4 categories. Sex is rated 3.59/5 from 100 votes; Vierge Rubis Absinthe is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sex for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vierge Rubis Absinthe for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Sex or Vierge Rubis Absinthe?

Sex projects furthest (Sex 58/100, Vierge Rubis Absinthe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex and Vierge Rubis Absinthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rhubarb and Vanilla.

Is Sex or Vierge Rubis Absinthe better for summer or winter?

Sex suits evening wear; Vierge Rubis Absinthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex and Vierge Rubis Absinthe?

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. Vierge Rubis Absinthe has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Rhubarb, Pomegranate, Rose and Vanilla, a base of Resins, Herbal Notes and Sugar.