Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs Exotic Fruits

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic Fruits

I LOVE

4.176 votes

Rank #40,110 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex on the Beach takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sex on the Beach3/5

Exotic Fruits1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sex on the Beach
Sillage & projection: Sex on the Beach
Value for money: Exotic Fruits
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Exotic FruitsI LOVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySex on the Beach

SillageSex on the Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerExotic FruitsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VodkaRaspberryPineappleMelonCranberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MangoGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PersimmonStrawberryMelonApplePineapple

Base2-3 hrs

RaspberryPeachCoconutAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night31

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Party 22%Work 19%Date 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Exotic Fruits by I LOVE delivers an instant splash of sunny tropical sweetness, opening with juicy mango and tart grapefruit that feels like popping open a chilled fruit soda. Within minutes, sweet strawberry, crisp apple, and golden pineapple take over the scent, resting on a soft skin base of peach and light musk. I…

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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 Exotic Fruits?

Sex on the Beach takes 3 of 5 categories. Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes; Exotic Fruits is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Exotic Fruits for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on the Beach or Exotic Fruits?

Sex on the Beach lasts longest (Sex on the Beach 41/100, Exotic Fruits 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on the Beach or Exotic Fruits?

Sex on the Beach projects furthest (Sex on the Beach 55/100, Exotic Fruits 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on the Beach and Exotic Fruits smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Sex on the Beach or Exotic Fruits better for summer or winter?

Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear; Exotic Fruits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and Exotic Fruits?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Exotic Fruits has top notes of Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Persimmon, Strawberry, Melon and Apple, a base of Raspberry, Peach, Coconut and Amber.