Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Sugarpop

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Arno Sorel

3.754 votes

Rank #53,295 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sugarpop

Victoria's Secret

4.0024 votes

Rank #37,247 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugarpop takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugarpop
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa0/4

Sugarpop4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaArno Sorel

SugarpopVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 12%Want 76%

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

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySugarpop

SillageSugarpop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSugarpopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

sour48%

vanilla30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

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

Notes

Red BerriesSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Red Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSugarpopHigher 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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Sugarpop by Victoria's Secret is a bright, youthful fragrance built on a foundation of syrupy sugar and tart red berries. Launched in 2009 for the holiday season, it offers a nostalgic, candy-like experience perfect for casual days or festive gatherings. It is a light, easy-wearing scent that captures the playful spir…

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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, Barbe a Papa or Sugarpop?

Sugarpop takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sugarpop is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and caramel character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugarpop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Sugarpop?

Sugarpop lasts longest (Sugarpop 58/100, Barbe a Papa 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Sugarpop?

Sugarpop projects furthest (Sugarpop 44/100, Barbe a Papa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Sugarpop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Red Berries.

Is Barbe a Papa or Sugarpop better for summer or winter?

Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Sugarpop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Sugarpop?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. Sugarpop features Red Berries and Sugar.