Fragrance comparison

6 Carnal Spirit vs Sugaring

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

6 Carnal Spirit

Spiritum

3.7740 votes

Rank #53,152 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sugaring

Ikiryō

3.6712 votes

Rank #65,627 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugaring takes 3 of 5 categories.

6 Carnal Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugaring
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

6 Carnal Spirit2/5

Sugaring3/5

Ratings & consensus: 6 Carnal Spirit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sugaring
Sillage & projection: Sugaring
Value for money: Sugaring
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 6 Carnal Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

6 Carnal SpiritSpiritum

SugaringIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winner6 Carnal SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySugaring

SillageSugaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSugaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PearSichuan PepperPine needlesGingerBlack PepperOlibanumPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumCashmeranVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedarClary Sage

Base

PeachSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmber

Notes

PeachVanillaNutmegImmortelleCashmeranBrandyOriental notesCostusWhite TobaccoAmberwoodOlibanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cashmeran, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sugaring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night47

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,152

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,627

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner6 Carnal SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 6 Carnal Spirit delivers a vibrant burst of ripe, juicy pear spiced with lively ginger, pink pepper, and a snap of fresh pine needles. The opening feels bright and energizing, like biting into cold orchard fruit dusted with peppery citrus zest. As the fragrance settles on skin, soft floral petals of osmanthus…

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Sugaring by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around warm amber, rich vanilla, and ripe peach. It opens with a splash of boozy brandy spiced by aromatic nutmeg, quickly folding into sweet heliotrope and white tobacco. As it settles, smoky incense and olibanum join resinous amberwood, cashmeran, and the animalic wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 6 Carnal Spirit or Sugaring?

Sugaring takes 3 of 5 categories. 6 Carnal Spirit is rated 3.77/5 from 40 votes; Sugaring is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose 6 Carnal Spirit for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugaring for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 6 Carnal Spirit or Sugaring?

Sugaring lasts longest (Sugaring 73/100, 6 Carnal Spirit 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 6 Carnal Spirit or Sugaring?

Sugaring projects furthest (Sugaring 65/100, 6 Carnal Spirit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 6 Carnal Spirit and Sugaring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cashmeran, Peach and Vanilla.

Is 6 Carnal Spirit or Sugaring better for summer or winter?

6 Carnal Spirit suits daytime wear; Sugaring suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 Carnal Spirit and Sugaring?

6 Carnal Spirit has top notes of Pear, Sichuan Pepper, Pine needles and Ginger, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Cashmeran and Violet, a base of Peach, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Sugaring features Peach, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Cashmeran.