Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Sparkling Strawberry

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sparkling Strawberry

Brocard

3.75221 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkling Strawberry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sparkling Strawberry
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Circe3/7

Sparkling Strawberry4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sparkling Strawberry
Community sentiment: Sparkling Strawberry
Longevity: Circe
Sillage & projection: Circe
Value for money: Sparkling Strawberry
Versatility: Circe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sparkling Strawberry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Sparkling StrawberryBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.75/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSparkling StrawberryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

16%Love

59%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerSparkling StrawberryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCirce

SillageCirce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSparkling StrawberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

sweet100%

fruity88%

green77%

aromatic65%

caramel53%

citrus42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

StrawberryLimeLemon

Heart

PeppermintApple MintGreen Notes

Base

PralineCaramelAlmondMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLime, Almond and Musk. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCirceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerRobert Berra

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSparkling StrawberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Brocard Sparkling Strawberry opens with bright, syrupy strawberry and crushed peppermint leaves, cutting through a quick flash of tart lime. As the top notes settle, apple mint and green accords bring a herbal contrast that keeps the fruit from feeling heavy. The dry down drops close to the skin with soft caramel, swe…

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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, Circe or Sparkling Strawberry?

Sparkling Strawberry takes 4 of 7 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Sparkling Strawberry is rated 3.75/5 from 221 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Strawberry for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Sparkling Strawberry?

Circe lasts longest (Circe 62/100, Sparkling Strawberry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Sparkling Strawberry?

Circe projects furthest (Circe 53/100, Sparkling Strawberry 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Sparkling Strawberry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Almond and Musk.

Is Circe or Sparkling Strawberry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Circe is the stronger pick. For winter, Circe is the stronger pick. Circe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Sparkling Strawberry?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Sparkling Strawberry has top notes of Strawberry, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Peppermint, Apple Mint and Green Notes, a base of Praline, Caramel, Almond and Musk.