Fragrance comparison

Blue Sugar vs Modern Classic Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 889 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Sugar

Aquolina

3.72818 votes

Rank #931 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sugar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blue Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Sugar5/5

Modern Classic Noir0/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Sugar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Sugar
Sillage & projection: Blue Sugar
Value for money: Blue Sugar
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

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 818 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerBlue SugarRating 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

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sugar

SillageBlue Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBlue SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

anis84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and soft spicy

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

Top

BergamotSour Cherry

Heart

Woody NotesStar AniseDried Fruits

Base

PatchouliLicoriceVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Licorice, Patchouli 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 season

Spring34

Summer23

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex63

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#931

PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

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…

Reviews →

A budget friendly take on dark fruity gourmands, this scent focuses on tart red berries and sour cherry over an earthy patchouli base. The sweet fruit blast feels fun and unapologetically synthetic before drying down into smooth vanilla and anise. It suits crisp winter days, leather jackets, and informal dinner dates.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Sugar or Modern Classic Noir?

Blue Sugar takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue Sugar is rated 3.72/5 from 818 votes; Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes. Choose Blue Sugar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sugar or Modern Classic Noir?

Blue Sugar lasts longest (Blue Sugar 79/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sugar or Modern Classic Noir?

Projection is very close: Blue Sugar 73/100, Modern Classic Noir 72/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Sugar and Modern Classic Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Licorice, Patchouli and Star Anise.

Is Blue Sugar or Modern Classic Noir better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sugar and Modern Classic Noir?

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. Modern Classic Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Woody Notes, Star Anise and Dried Fruits, a base of Patchouli, Licorice and Vanilla.