Fragrance comparison

A Sweet Pastry In Paris vs Hey, Sugar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 758 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Sweet Pastry In Paris

Zara

3.87735 votes

Rank #2,545 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Hey, Sugar

Love & Nature

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,031 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hey, Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Sweet Pastry In Paris3/5

Hey, Sugar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hey, Sugar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Sillage & projection: A Sweet Pastry In Paris
Value for money: Hey, Sugar
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

Hey, SugarLove & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 735 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 62%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerHey, SugarRating 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

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityA Sweet Pastry In Paris

SillageA Sweet Pastry In Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value85

Category winnerHey, SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

citrus48%

floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Sugar Cane

Base

Vanilla

Top

StrawberryGrapefruitCitronLemon

Heart

Cotton CandyFloral Notes

Base

Sugar CaneVanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sugar Cane and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall58

Winter58

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,545

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews162

Overall rank#29,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

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Hey, Sugar by Love & Nature is a playful, sweet fragrance for women. It opens with bright notes of strawberry and citrus before settling into a sugary core of cotton candy. Ideal for sunny spring days or casual weekends, it offers a warm, approachable scent profile that feels light and cheery on the skin throughout th…

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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 Hey, Sugar?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris takes 3 of 5 categories. A Sweet Pastry In Paris is rated 3.87/5 from 735 votes; Hey, Sugar is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose A Sweet Pastry In Paris for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hey, Sugar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Hey, Sugar?

They last about the same: A Sweet Pastry In Paris 63/100, Hey, Sugar 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Hey, Sugar?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris projects furthest (A Sweet Pastry In Paris 54/100, Hey, Sugar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Hey, Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar Cane and Vanilla.

Is A Sweet Pastry In Paris or Hey, Sugar better for summer or winter?

Hey, Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Sweet Pastry In Paris and Hey, Sugar?

A Sweet Pastry In Paris has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Sugar Cane, a base of Vanilla. Hey, Sugar has top notes of Strawberry, Grapefruit, Citron and Lemon, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Floral Notes, a base of Sugar Cane, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.