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Boardwalk Taffy vs Sucre de Coton

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

Updated 246 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sucre de Coton takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Boardwalk Taffy

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

  • Sucre de Coton

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boardwalk Taffy3/7
Sucre de Coton4/7
Ratings & consensus
Boardwalk Taffy
Community sentiment
Boardwalk Taffy
Longevity
Sucre de Coton
Sillage & projection
Boardwalk Taffy
Value for money
Sucre de Coton
Versatility
Sucre de Coton
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sucre de Coton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Boardwalk TaffyBath & Body Works
Sucre de CotonLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
1%Dislike
3%Hate

73 votes

31%Love
28%Like
22%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerBoardwalk TaffyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevitySucre de Coton

SillageBoardwalk Taffy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value81
Category winnerSucre de CotonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla86%
fruity72%
fresh58%
powdery44%
sour30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
fruity65%
fresh48%
powdery30%
Scent match89%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes
Red Berries
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cyclamen
Base3 to 4 hours
SugarVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Sucre de Coton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer100
Fall29
Winter18
Day100
Night7
Spring87
Summer100
Fall60
Winter53
Day100
Night37
Category winnerSucre de CotonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerSucre de CotonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boardwalk Taffy by Bath & Body Works is a playful Oriental Vanilla fragrance that captures the essence of a summer seaside treat. It features a cheerful combination of spun sugar, creamy vanilla, and a touch of red berries. This scent is ideal for casual warm-weather wear, bringing a lighthearted, sweet energy to your…

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Sucre de Coton by Le Monde Gourmand offers a lighthearted take on sweet fragrances, balancing confectionery warmth with breezy floral tones. The scent introduces itself with a tart pop of red berries that quickly settles into the cool, watery petals of cyclamen. At its base, spun sugar and soft vanilla provide a candy…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boardwalk Taffy or Sucre de Coton?

Sucre de Coton takes 4 of 7 categories. Boardwalk Taffy is rated 4.42/5 from 73 votes; Sucre de Coton is rated 3.67/5 from 173 votes. Choose Boardwalk Taffy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sucre de Coton for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boardwalk Taffy or Sucre de Coton?

Sucre de Coton lasts longest (Sucre de Coton 53/100, Boardwalk Taffy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boardwalk Taffy or Sucre de Coton?

Projection is very close: Boardwalk Taffy 49/100, Sucre de Coton 48/100 for sillage.

Do Boardwalk Taffy and Sucre de Coton smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar and Red Berries.

Is Boardwalk Taffy or Sucre de Coton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boardwalk Taffy is the stronger pick. For winter, Sucre de Coton is the stronger pick. Boardwalk Taffy suits daytime wear; Sucre de Coton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boardwalk Taffy and Sucre de Coton?

Boardwalk Taffy features Vanilla, Sugar and Red Berries. Sucre de Coton has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cyclamen, a base of Sugar and Vanilla.

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