Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs Cold Zamzam

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cold Zamzam

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #40,717 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold Zamzam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cold Zamzam
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex on the Beach1/4

Cold Zamzam3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cold Zamzam
Sillage & projection: Cold Zamzam
Value for money: Cold Zamzam
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

Cold ZamzamCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCold Zamzam

SillageCold Zamzam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCold ZamzamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

white floral91%

ozonic83%

sweet74%

violet65%

floral56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and ozonic

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

CranberryPineappleStrawberryMelonLotus

Heart

JasmineOzonic notesBlack Currant

Base

VioletSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Melon and Cranberry. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,717

PerfumerFeras Aleem

Launched2024

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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Cold Zamzam by Crystal Water opens with an ice-cold splash of juicy melon, tart cranberry, and sweet strawberry, softened by airy aquatic lotus. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a cooling breeze of ozonic notes blends with clean jasmine petals and tangy black currant. The dry-down rests on velvety viole…

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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 Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam takes 3 of 4 categories. Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes; Cold Zamzam is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cold Zamzam for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on the Beach or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam lasts longest (Cold Zamzam 80/100, Sex on the Beach 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on the Beach or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam projects furthest (Cold Zamzam 75/100, Sex on the Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on the Beach and Cold Zamzam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and ozonic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry.

Is Sex on the Beach or Cold Zamzam better for summer or winter?

Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear; Cold Zamzam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and Cold Zamzam?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Cold Zamzam has top notes of Cranberry, Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ozonic notes and Black Currant, a base of Violet, Sandalwood and Musk.