Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs Fake Love

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Fake Love

Richard

3.6141 votes

Rank #53,648 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fake Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fake Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex on the Beach2/7

Fake Love5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fake Love
Community sentiment: Fake Love
Longevity: Fake Love
Sillage & projection: Fake Love
Value for money: Sex on the Beach
Versatility: Fake Love
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

Fake LoveRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerFake LoveRating 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

29%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerFake LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFake Love

SillageFake Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSex on the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

green65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top

PeachPineappleMelonBlack currant leaf

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

MuskAmberCedarVanilla

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

Winter88

Day100

Night38

Category winnerFake LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,648

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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Fake Love by Richard is a floral fruity composition launched in 2024. It centers on a succulent blend of peach, pineapple, and melon, anchored by a sweet vanilla and cedar base. This fragrance fits well for casual spring days or sunny afternoon outings when you want a cheerful, fruit-forward scent profile that sits co…

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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 Fake Love?

Fake Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes; Fake Love is rated 3.61/5 from 41 votes. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fake Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on the Beach or Fake Love?

Fake Love lasts longest (Fake Love 67/100, Sex on the Beach 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on the Beach or Fake Love?

Fake Love projects furthest (Fake Love 65/100, Sex on the Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on the Beach and Fake Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Sex on the Beach or Fake Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sex on the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Fake Love is the stronger pick. Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear; Fake Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and Fake Love?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Fake Love has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Melon and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.