Blue Sugar vs Capsule 1968
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Sugar takes 1 of 1 categories.
Blue SugarChoose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Capsule 1968Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Sugar1/1
Capsule 19680/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Sugar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue SugarAquolinaCapsule 1968ArteOlfattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 818 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
1%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
771 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
soft spicy92%
anis84%
caramel77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
soft spicy100%
sweet92%
chocolate84%
warm spicy77%
coffee69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Cotton CandyLicoricePatchouliLavenderCoriander
Base
Star AniseTonka BeanCedar
Top
ChocolateCorianderStar Anise
Heart
LicoriceCoffeeBarley
Base
VanillaBlack AmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Coriander and Star Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer23
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#968
PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#65,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBlue SugarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquolina Blue Sugar launches with a brief splash of mandarin orange and bergamot before immediately revealing its core identity: a thick, caramelised cotton candy accord interwoven with bitter black licorice. The opening strikes a balance between sugary sweet shop nostalgia and a dark, herbal edge that sets it apart f…
Reviews →Capsule 1968 is a spicy gourmand-leaning oriental vanilla built around chocolate, coffee, licorice and vanilla, with star anise and coriander sharpening the opening. It reads warm, textured and a little unconventional. This looks best for someone who enjoys sweeter niche scents with a darker edge. The barley, black a…
Reviews →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, Blue Sugar or Capsule 1968?
Blue Sugar takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Sugar is rated 3.72/5 from 818 votes; Capsule 1968 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Sugar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Capsule 1968 for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Blue Sugar and Capsule 1968 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Coriander and Star Anise.
Is Blue Sugar or Capsule 1968 better for summer or winter?
Capsule 1968 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Sugar and Capsule 1968?
Blue Sugar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Star Anise, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Capsule 1968 has top notes of Chocolate, Coriander and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Barley, a base of Vanilla, Black Amber and Sandalwood.
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