Fragrance comparison

Sex on The Beach vs Barbour International For Her

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Barbour International For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #38,629 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbour International For Her takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sex on The Beach
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Barbour International For Her
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sex on The Beach1/4

Barbour International For Her2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Barbour International For HerBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBarbour International For Her

SillageSex on The Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

Top

RumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepperOlibanum

Heart

GingerBlack OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodResinsLeatherAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBarbour International For HerHigher 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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Barbour International For Her starts with a sharp blast of dark rum and hot pepper, backed by a quick flash of sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy kick softens on the skin, clearing the path for a heart of earthy ginger and waxy black orchid. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of myrrh, wa…

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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 Barbour International For Her?

Barbour International For Her takes 2 of 4 categories. Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Barbour International For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Barbour International For Her for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on The Beach or Barbour International For Her?

Barbour International For Her lasts longest (Barbour International For Her 60/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on The Beach or Barbour International For Her?

Sex on The Beach projects furthest (Sex on The Beach 58/100, Barbour International For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on The Beach and Barbour International For Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Sex on The Beach or Barbour International For Her better for summer or winter?

Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear; Barbour International For Her suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on The Beach and Barbour International For Her?

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. Barbour International For Her has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Black Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Resins and Leather.