Fragrance comparison

A Sweet Pastry In Paris vs Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Sweet Pastry In Paris

Zara

3.87735 votes

Rank #2,545 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #48,138 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris takes 4 of 4 categories.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris4/4

Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Sillage & projection: A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Value for money: A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Sweet Pastry In Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Sweet Pastry In ParisZara

Green Rhubarb and Cane SugarDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 735 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

735 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityA Sweet Pastry In Paris

SillageA Sweet Pastry In Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value0

Category winnerA Sweet Pastry In ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

green100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

citrus56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Sugar Cane

Base

Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

RhubarbLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Green AccordPearMimosaSugar CaneBulgarian RoseCabreuvaTunisian NeroliGalbanum

Base4-6 hrs

Australian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OlibanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLemon and Sugar Cane. Durations are only published for Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 49%Work 34%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,545

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#48,138

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Sweet Pastry In ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nathalie Lorson crafted Zara A Sweet Pastry In Paris around a tri-note structure of sharp lemon, crystallized sugar cane, and warm vanilla. It opens with a bright citrus pop before shifting into a sweet, bakery-inspired warmth designed for chilly autumn and winter days. The scent profile centers on sugary lemon curd o…

Reviews →

The tart snap of raw rhubarb hits your nose before the alcohol even evaporates. DSH Perfumes built Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar around the contrast of sour garden stalks and crunchy sweetness. It feels like snapping a fresh red-and-green stem in early May, dipping the moist edge straight into coarse raw sugar crystals…

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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, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris takes 4 of 4 categories. A Sweet Pastry In Paris is rated 3.87/5 from 735 votes; Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose A Sweet Pastry In Paris for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar for a green and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris lasts longest (A Sweet Pastry In Paris 63/100, Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris projects furthest (A Sweet Pastry In Paris 54/100, Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon and Sugar Cane.

Is A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar better for summer or winter?

Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla. Green Rhubarb and Cane Sugar has top notes of Rhubarb, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Accord, Pear, Mimosa and Sugar Cane, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Olibanum and Virginia Cedar.