Fragrance comparison

Sex on The Beach vs Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme

Jean Patou

3.7268 votes

Rank #33,587 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sex on The Beach
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sex on The Beach1/5

Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Collection Heritage Patou Pour HommeJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

3.72/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerCollection Heritage Patou Pour HommeRating 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

41%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCollection Heritage Patou Pour Homme

SillageCollection Heritage Patou Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

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%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

PepperLeatherJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumAmber

Top

GalbanumBergamotLemonPepper

Heart

TarragonLavenderViolet LeavesJasmineRose

Base

OlibanumPatchouliLeatherAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Pepper and Leather. 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

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollection Heritage Patou Pour HommeHigher 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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Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme is a dry, refined leather fragrance that resurrects the classic 1980 release. Thomas Fontaine blends bitter galbanum and bright bergamot with a dusty herbal heart of tarragon and lavender. The scent rests on a warm base of patchouli, smoky olibanum, and ambergris, offering mature m…

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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 Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme?

Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme is rated 3.72/5 from 68 votes. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on The Beach or Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme?

Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme lasts longest (Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme 57/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on The Beach or Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme 60/100, Sex on The Beach 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sex on The Beach and Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Pepper and Leather.

Is Sex on The Beach or Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sex on The Beach suits daytime wear; Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on The Beach and Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme?

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. Collection Heritage Patou Pour Homme has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Tarragon, Lavender, Violet Leaves and Jasmine, a base of Olibanum, Patchouli, Leather and Ambergris.