Fragrance comparison

Sex on The Beach vs Soli.flore.

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Sex on The Beach

Apple Parfums

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,559 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soli.flore.

Scentologia

3.7894 votes

Rank #25,413 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soli.flore. 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.
Soli.flore.
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex on The Beach1/5

Soli.flore.4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex on The BeachApple Parfums

Soli.flore.Scentologia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 49%Want 32%

3.78/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerSoli.flore.Rating 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

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySoli.flore.

SillageSoli.flore.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

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%

amber100%

rose92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber 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

Top

CypressPepperFreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseRaspberryGardeniaJasmine

Base

BenzoinTolu BalsamAmberVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall83

Winter80

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex42

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,413

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoli.flore.Higher 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 …

Reviews →

Soli.flore. by Scentologia offers a warm, complex balance of floral and resinous notes designed for any gender. Built around a core of rose and gardenia, it balances the sharpness of cypress and pepper with a smooth, lingering base of vanilla and Tolu balsam. It is a striking choice for those wanting a floral scent th…

Reviews →

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 Soli.flore.?

Soli.flore. takes 4 of 5 categories. Sex on The Beach is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Soli.flore. is rated 3.78/5 from 94 votes. Choose Sex on The Beach for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soli.flore. for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on The Beach or Soli.flore.?

Soli.flore. lasts longest (Soli.flore. 69/100, Sex on The Beach 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on The Beach or Soli.flore.?

Soli.flore. projects furthest (Soli.flore. 62/100, Sex on The Beach 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on The Beach and Soli.flore. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Sex on The Beach or Soli.flore. better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sex on The Beach and Soli.flore.?

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. Soli.flore. has top notes of Cypress, Pepper, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Vanilla.