Fragrance comparison

Citrus Shine vs Sugar Land

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrus Shine

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #35,352 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sugar Land

Andraus Parfums

4.679 votes

Rank #27,238 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Shine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrus Shine
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sugar Land
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Citrus Shine3/4

Sugar Land1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrus Shine
Sillage & projection: Citrus Shine
Value for money: Citrus Shine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Land

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus ShineArman Manoukian Parfums

Sugar LandAndraus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Shine

SillageCitrus Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCitrus ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Caramel

Base

White Musk

Top

BergamotMarine notesGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

SugarVioletCardamomSageLavenderApple

Base

CaramelWhite MuskTonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Caramel and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,352

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,238

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSugar LandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Shine opens with bright grapefruit, then softens into a lightly salted caramel effect before settling into airy white musk. It reads playful and optimistic rather than sugary, with a fresh citrus lift that keeps the sweetness in check. This is a distinctive sweet-citrus scent for warm weather, daytime wear, or…

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Sugar Land by Andraus Parfums pairs a bright, fleeting burst of mandarin orange and bergamot with a heavy, sweet core of caramel and apple. This unisex perfume settles quickly into a warm, vanilla-rich base that hugs the skin, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn evenings spent indoors or casual night outings.

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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, Citrus Shine or Sugar Land?

Citrus Shine takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus Shine is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Sugar Land is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Citrus Shine for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Land for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Shine or Sugar Land?

Citrus Shine lasts longest (Citrus Shine 87/100, Sugar Land 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Shine or Sugar Land?

Citrus Shine projects furthest (Citrus Shine 100/100, Sugar Land 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Shine and Sugar Land smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Caramel and White Musk.

Is Citrus Shine or Sugar Land better for summer or winter?

Citrus Shine suits daytime wear; Sugar Land suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Shine and Sugar Land?

Citrus Shine has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, a base of White Musk. Sugar Land has top notes of Bergamot, Marine notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar, Violet, Cardamom and Sage, a base of Caramel, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.