Fragrance comparison

Sex on The Beach vs Chouette Vierge No. 2

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Chouette Vierge No. 2

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #42,323 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 2
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sex on The Beach2/4

Chouette Vierge No. 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 2
Sillage & projection: Sex on The Beach
Value for money: Sex on The Beach
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Chouette Vierge No. 2Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 2

SillageSex on The Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSex on The BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanumRoseBergamotLavenderGeraniumFreesiaNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliOudJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarwoodSandalwoodVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Leather and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,323

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 2Higher 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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Chouette Vierge No. 2 opens with an immediate snap of herbal lavender and crisp bergamot. That initial flash burns off quickly. Within three minutes, warm saffron and dry nutmeg take full charge of the room. It feels dry and textured on warm skin. A deep heart of crimson rose petals and smoky oud develops next, soften…

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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 Chouette Vierge No. 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 2 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on The Beach or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 2 70/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on The Beach or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Sex on The Beach projects furthest (Sex on The Beach 58/100, Chouette Vierge No. 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on The Beach and Chouette Vierge No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Sex on The Beach or Chouette Vierge No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on The Beach and Chouette Vierge No. 2?

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. Chouette Vierge No. 2 has top notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Patchouli, Oud and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.