Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs Moda Woman

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Moda Woman

Kappa

4.0030 votes

Rank #38,430 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moda Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sex on the Beach
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moda Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sex on the Beach2/7

Moda Woman5/7

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

Moda WomanKappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 31%Want 37%

Category winnerModa WomanRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerModa WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityModa Woman

SillageSex on the Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerModa WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

rose77%

floral65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match49%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

Top

MelonRed AppleVioletPineappleMandarin OrangeHyacinthGreen Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryPeachFreesiaJasmine

Base

AmberVanilleMuskWoodsy Notes

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

Spring72

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerModa WomanMost 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#38,430

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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Moda Woman by Kappa offers a bright burst of melon and red apple, warming down into a soft vanilla base. This scent fits casual spring mornings and works well for post-workout freshness without being loud.

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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 Moda Woman?

Moda Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes; Moda Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moda Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sex on the Beach or Moda Woman?

Moda Woman lasts longest (Moda Woman 54/100, Sex on the Beach 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on the Beach or Moda Woman?

Projection is very close: Sex on the Beach 55/100, Moda Woman 53/100 for sillage.

Do Sex on the Beach and Moda Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Sex on the Beach or Moda Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and Moda Woman?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Moda Woman has top notes of Melon, Red Apple, Violet and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Freesia, a base of Amber, Vanille, Musk and Woodsy Notes.