Fragrance comparison

Alba vs Sparkling Sugar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,067 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alba

Vicky Martín Berrocal

4.0728 votes

Rank #31,103 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sparkling Sugar

Clean

3.771,039 votes

Rank #37,012 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alba
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sparkling Sugar
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alba6/7

Sparkling Sugar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alba
Community sentiment: Alba
Longevity: Sparkling Sugar
Sillage & projection: Alba
Value for money: Alba
Versatility: Alba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbaVicky Martín Berrocal

Sparkling SugarClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 66%Had 14%Want 20%

3.77/ 5 · 1,039 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerAlbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

26%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,039 votes

Category winnerAlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySparkling Sugar

SillageAlba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

musky83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Notes

PeachWhite MuskBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant and White Musk. Durations are only published for Sparkling Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer94

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Category winnerAlbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alba by Vicky Martin Berrocal is a clean, refreshing daily scent built around a prominent jasmine sambac note. Crisp peach and tart black currant open the fragrance before it settles into a quiet, warm base of white musk. It works well as an easy, light choice for warm spring and summer mornings.

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Sparkling Sugar by Clean delivers a breezy, sugary fruit blend centered on juicy peach and tart black currant. Launched in 2023, this floral fruity gourmand scent layers sweet berries over a foundation of soft white musk and gentle powdery facets. The opening feels crisp, bright, and effervescent, evoking fresh sliced…

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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, Alba or Sparkling Sugar?

Alba takes 6 of 7 categories. Alba is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Sparkling Sugar is rated 3.77/5 from 1,039 votes. Choose Alba for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Sugar for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alba or Sparkling Sugar?

Sparkling Sugar lasts longest (Sparkling Sugar 53/100, Alba 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alba or Sparkling Sugar?

Alba projects furthest (Alba 49/100, Sparkling Sugar 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alba and Sparkling Sugar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant and White Musk.

Is Alba or Sparkling Sugar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sparkling Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Alba is the stronger pick. Alba suits daytime wear; Sparkling Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alba and Sparkling Sugar?

Alba has top notes of Peach and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Sparkling Sugar features Peach, White Musk and Black Currant.