Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs Capricho Connecting

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Capricho Connecting

O Boticário

3.8723 votes

Rank #52,050 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex on the Beach takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Capricho Connecting
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex on the Beach4/5

Capricho Connecting1/5

Ratings & consensus: Capricho Connecting
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sex on the Beach
Sillage & projection: Sex on the Beach
Value for money: Sex on the Beach
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 BeachDemeter Fragrance

Capricho ConnectingO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 54%Had 29%Want 17%

Category winnerCapricho ConnectingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

17%Love

57%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySex on the Beach

SillageSex on the Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSex on the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

sweet88%

musky77%

fruity65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VodkaRaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangePineappleMelonRaspberry

Heart

HibiscusBlackberryIrisOsmanthus

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pineapple and Melon. Durations are only published for Sex on the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 45%Party 32%Date 16%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSex on the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Sex on the Beach captures the boozy, slushy rush of a beachfront cocktail bar in high summer. It opens with an energetic hit of chilled vodka, bright cranberry, and sour pineapple juice. The sweetness hits hard at first. Within ten minutes, the boozy punch softens into a playful heart of juicy melon …

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Capricho Connecting by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of juicy orange, sweet melon, and ripe raspberry that smells like chilled fruit punch on a sunny morning. As the initial fizzy sweetness settles, floral hibiscus and soft iris blend with tart blackberry, creating a clean, slightly powdery heart that feels f…

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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 Capricho Connecting?

Sex on the Beach takes 4 of 5 categories. Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes; Capricho Connecting is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Capricho Connecting for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on the Beach or Capricho Connecting?

They last about the same: Sex on the Beach 41/100, Capricho Connecting 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sex on the Beach or Capricho Connecting?

Sex on the Beach projects furthest (Sex on the Beach 55/100, Capricho Connecting 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on the Beach and Capricho Connecting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Sex on the Beach or Capricho Connecting better for summer or winter?

Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear; Capricho Connecting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and Capricho Connecting?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Capricho Connecting has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Melon and Raspberry, heart notes of Hibiscus, Blackberry, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.