Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs Free Spirit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Free Spirit

Miraculum

3.258 votes

Rank #63,708 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Free Spirit 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.
Free Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sex on the Beach1/4

Free Spirit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Free Spirit
Sillage & projection: Free Spirit
Value for money: Free Spirit
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

Free SpiritMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

25%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFree Spirit

SillageFree Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFree SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

citrus30%

Scent match60%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

MelonMandarin BlossomLemon

Heart

Exotic FruitsCoconut WaterPineapple

Base

White WoodRaspberryMusk

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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night67

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#63,708

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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Miraculum Free Spirit hits skin with a bright burst of chilled melon and tart lemon before settling into sweet pineapple and coconut water. Its woody musk base keeps the tropical sweetness from turning overly sugary, making it an easy pick for casual warm spring afternoons or post-gym errands.

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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 Free Spirit?

Free Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories. Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes; Free Spirit is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Free Spirit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on the Beach or Free Spirit?

Free Spirit lasts longest (Free Spirit 55/100, Sex on the Beach 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on the Beach or Free Spirit?

Projection is very close: Free Spirit 56/100, Sex on the Beach 55/100 for sillage.

Do Sex on the Beach and Free Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Sex on the Beach or Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear; Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and Free Spirit?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Free Spirit has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Exotic Fruits, Coconut Water and Pineapple, a base of White Wood, Raspberry and Musk.