Fragrance comparison

Sex on The Beach vs Dazzle

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #65,407 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Sex on The Beach1/3

Dazzle2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

DazzleShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageDazzle

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%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Pepper 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

No season votes yet

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#65,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSex on The BeachHigher 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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Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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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 lasts longer, Sex on The Beach or Dazzle?

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

Which projects more, Sex on The Beach or Dazzle?

Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, Sex on The Beach 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on The Beach and Dazzle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Pepper and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.