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Barbe a Papa vs Sugarpop

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

Updated 196 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbe a Papa takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Barbe a Papa

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sugarpop

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa3/5
Sugarpop2/5
Ratings & consensus
Barbe a Papa
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sugarpop
Sillage & projection
Barbe a Papa
Value for money
Sugarpop
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Barbe a Papa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Barbe a PapaTutti Délices
SugarpopVictoria's Secret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 13%Had 12%Want 76%
Category winnerBarbe a PapaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

172 votes

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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySugarpop

SillageBarbe a Papa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value88
Category winnerSugarpopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla83%
caramel65%
powdery48%
fruity30%
sweet100%
fruity83%
fresh65%
sour48%
vanilla30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-20 mins
Sugar
Heart2-3 hrs
Cotton CandyRed Berries
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaWhite Musk
Notes
Red BerriesSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Barbe a Papa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer100
Fall72
Winter68
Day100
Night41
Spring17
Summer17
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
Casual 45%Party 23%Date 21%Work 10%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews42

Overall rank#37,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBarbe a PapaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tutti Délices Barbe a Papa delivers pure fairground sweetness straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases an energetic burst of granulated sugar and tart red berries, accompanied by a quick thirty-second alcohol flash. That sharp opening evaporates rapidly. What remains on skin is an airy cloud of pink cotton…

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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?

Barbe a Papa takes 3 of 5 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 4.12/5 from 172 votes; Sugarpop is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sugarpop for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity 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 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Sugarpop?

Projection is very close: Barbe a Papa 46/100, Sugarpop 44/100 for sillage.

Do Barbe a Papa and Sugarpop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity 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 and White Musk. Sugarpop features Red Berries and Sugar.

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