Fragrance comparison

Sex on the Beach vs Patou For Ever

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

Sex on the Beach

Demeter Fragrance

3.42142 votes

Rank #20,443 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Patou For Ever

Jean Patou

3.98205 votes

Rank #27,023 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patou For Ever takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Sex on the Beach3/7

Patou For Ever4/7

Ratings & consensus: Patou For Ever
Community sentiment: Patou For Ever
Longevity: Patou For Ever
Sillage & projection: Patou For Ever
Value for money: Sex on the Beach
Versatility: Sex on the Beach
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

Patou For EverJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerPatou For EverRating 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

34%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerPatou For EverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPatou For Ever

SillagePatou For Ever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSex on the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vodka65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match51%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

PineappleRaspberryMelon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberWoodsy NotesVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSex on the BeachMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,023

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Patou For Ever opens with a bright burst of pineapple, raspberry, and crisp melon. As the initial sweetness settles, a delicate floral core of jasmine and rose emerges on the skin. The drydown anchors the composition with warm amber and subtle vanilla, offering a refined, classic French style that avoids today's sugar…

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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 Patou For Ever?

Patou For Ever takes 4 of 7 categories. Sex on the Beach is rated 3.42/5 from 142 votes; Patou For Ever is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes. Choose Sex on the Beach for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Patou For Ever for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sex on the Beach or Patou For Ever?

Patou For Ever lasts longest (Patou For Ever 64/100, Sex on the Beach 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sex on the Beach or Patou For Ever?

Patou For Ever projects furthest (Patou For Ever 59/100, Sex on the Beach 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sex on the Beach and Patou For Ever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Sex on the Beach or Patou For Ever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sex on the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Patou For Ever is the stronger pick. Sex on the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sex on the Beach and Patou For Ever?

Sex on the Beach features Vodka, Raspberry, Pineapple, Melon and Cranberry. Patou For Ever has top notes of Pineapple, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.