Fragrance comparison

Sex on The Beach vs Annika

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #54,935 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sex on The Beach
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex on The Beach2/4

Annika2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sex on The Beach
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Annika
Sillage & projection: Sex on The Beach
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Annika

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerSex on The BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAnnika

SillageSex on The Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Pepper, Leather and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnnikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sex on The Beach by Apple Parfums pairs a bright bergamot and rose opening with a dark center of black pepper, textured leather, and jasmine. As the citrus subsides, sandalwood and smoky olibanum ground the sweet amber base. It fits autumn evenings, leather jacket outings, and cool spring nights when you want an edgy …

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Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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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 on The Beach or Annika?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on The Beach or Annika?

Annika lasts longest (Annika 55/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on The Beach or Annika?

Sex on The Beach projects furthest (Sex on The Beach 58/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on The Beach and Annika smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Sex on The Beach or Annika better for summer or winter?

Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear; Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on The Beach and Annika?

Sex on The Beach has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Pepper, Leather, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Amber. Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.