Fragrance comparison

Custard Delight vs mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Custard Delight

Scent Sample Studio

4.405 votes

Rank #46,261 SweetVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Custard Delight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Custard Delight
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Custard Delight3/4

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Custard Delight
Sillage & projection: Custard Delight
Value for money: Custard Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Custard DelightScent Sample Studio

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugarmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCustard Delight

SillageCustard Delight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCustard DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaCustardCondensed MilkCardamonLemonSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemonSugarVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Lemon and Sugar. Durations are only published for mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Custard Delight by Scent Sample Studio creates a gourmand experience centered on rich, sugary notes. This unisex fragrance features a thick, lactonic base reminiscent of classic stovetop dessert, brightened by sharp lemon and warming cardamom. It behaves like a cozy, edible scent profile, ideal for those who prefer th…

Reviews →

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar by mark. is a cheerful citrus gourmand body fragrance launched in 2011. Built around a bright blend of tart lemon, crystallized sugar, warm vanilla, and a soft hint of jasmine, it delivers an easygoing, confectionary freshness. The scent opens with a lively squeeze of juicy citrus duste…

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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, Custard Delight or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

Custard Delight takes 3 of 4 categories. Custard Delight is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Custard Delight for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Custard Delight or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

Custard Delight lasts longest (Custard Delight 77/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Custard Delight or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

Custard Delight projects furthest (Custard Delight 63/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Custard Delight and mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Lemon and Sugar.

Is Custard Delight or mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar better for summer or winter?

Custard Delight suits evening wear; mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Custard Delight and mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar?

Custard Delight features Vanilla, Custard, Condensed Milk, Cardamon and Lemon. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.