Fragrance comparison

Sex on The Beach vs Imperial

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial 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.
Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sex on The Beach1/5

Imperial4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerImperialRating 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

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityImperial

SillageImperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

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%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber 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

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather, Jasmine and Freesia. 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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,501

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerImperialHigher 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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Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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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 Imperial?

Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sex on The Beach or Imperial?

Imperial lasts longest (Imperial 80/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on The Beach or Imperial?

Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 73/100, Sex on The Beach 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on The Beach and Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Sex on The Beach or Imperial 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 Imperial?

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. Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather.