Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs In Heart - Estelle de Valrose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

In Heart - Estelle de Valrose

Angel Heart / エンジェルハート

—0 votes

Rank #73,964 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex on the Beach takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
In Heart - Estelle de Valrose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Sex on the Beach1/1

In Heart - Estelle de Valrose0/1

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

In Heart - Estelle de ValroseAngel Heart / エンジェルハート

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

BlackcurrantWhite PeachGrapefruitPeppermintPineappleRaspberryMelonApple

Heart

GeraniumCyclamenMagnoliaJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#73,964

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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In Heart Estelle de Valrose by Angel Heart is a bright floral fruity musk fragrance originally launched in 2005. It opens with an energetic blend of crisp green apple, white peach, tart grapefruit, and juicy melon, lifted by a fresh touch of peppermint. As the vibrant fruit accord softens, a watery floral heart of mag…

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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.

Do Sex on the Beach and In Heart - Estelle de Valrose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Sex on the Beach or In Heart - Estelle de Valrose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and In Heart - Estelle de Valrose?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. In Heart - Estelle de Valrose has top notes of Blackcurrant, White Peach, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.