Fragrance comparison

Blue Sugar vs Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 832 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sugar

Aquolina

3.72818 votes

Rank #935 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

Cerruti

4.1414 votes

Rank #36,508 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sugar3/5

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Sugar
Sillage & projection: Blue Sugar
Value for money: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
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 SugarAquolina

Cerruti pour Homme Couture EditionCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 818 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

771 votes

29%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sugar

SillageBlue Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

anis84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyLicoricePatchouliLavenderCoriander

Base

Star AniseTonka BeanCedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseCorianderBasil

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer23

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex63

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#935

PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#36,508

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquolina 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…

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Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot. The citrus feels crisp and slightly bitter rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. An aromatic core of star anise, crushed coriander, and garden basil emerges to add a distinctive, licorice-tinged herbal warmth. It feels cle…

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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, Blue Sugar or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

Blue Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Sugar is rated 3.72/5 from 818 votes; Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blue Sugar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sugar or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

Blue Sugar lasts longest (Blue Sugar 79/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sugar or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

Blue Sugar projects furthest (Blue Sugar 73/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sugar and Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Star Anise.

Is Blue Sugar or Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition better for summer or winter?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sugar and Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition?

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. Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Coriander and Basil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.