Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Sucre de Coton

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Arno Sorel

3.754 votes

Rank #55,513 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sucre de Coton

Le Monde Gourmand

3.67173 votes

Rank #10,893 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sucre de Coton takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sucre de Coton
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa0/4

Sucre de Coton4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sucre de Coton
Sillage & projection: Sucre de Coton
Value for money: Sucre de Coton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sucre de Coton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaArno Sorel

Sucre de CotonLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

28%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySucre de Coton

SillageSucre de Coton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSucre de CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sugar

Heart

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cyclamen

Base3 to 4 hours

SugarVanilla

InformationalShared notesSugar, Red Berries and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sucre de Coton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall60

Winter53

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerSucre de CotonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbe a Papa is a sugary gourmand built around cotton candy, red berries, vanilla and caramel. It reads as playful and dessert-like on paper, with a sweet, fruity profile that clearly targets lovers of candy-style scents. Based on the limited feedback available, it may be best approached as a sample-first fragrance. T…

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Sucre de Coton by Le Monde Gourmand offers a lighthearted take on sweet fragrances, balancing confectionery warmth with breezy floral tones. The scent introduces itself with a tart pop of red berries that quickly settles into the cool, watery petals of cyclamen. At its base, spun sugar and soft vanilla provide a candy…

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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, Barbe a Papa or Sucre de Coton?

Sucre de Coton takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sucre de Coton is rated 3.67/5 from 173 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sucre de Coton for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Sucre de Coton?

Sucre de Coton lasts longest (Sucre de Coton 53/100, Barbe a Papa 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Sucre de Coton?

Sucre de Coton projects furthest (Sucre de Coton 48/100, Barbe a Papa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Sucre de Coton smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Barbe a Papa or Sucre de Coton better for summer or winter?

Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Sucre de Coton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Sucre de Coton?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. Sucre de Coton has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cyclamen, a base of Sugar and Vanilla.