Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Sugar Land

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elite

Van Gils

4.0826 votes

Rank #22,913 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sugar Land

Andraus Parfums

4.679 votes

Rank #30,570 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Elite3/4

Sugar Land1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteVan Gils

Sugar LandAndraus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

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

35%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySugar Land

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAppleLemonOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanilaWoody Notes

Top

BergamotMarine notesGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

SugarVioletCardamomSageLavenderApple

Base

CaramelWhite MuskTonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Lemon and Sage. Durations are only published for Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,570

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Elite opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, juicy crisp apple, and bright pink grapefruit, smoothed out by a soft touch of orange blossom. As the initial citrus burst settles, warm cinnamon and herbal clary sage take over the heart, creating an inviting balance between clean outdoor air and cozy autum…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elite or Sugar Land?

Elite takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Sugar Land is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Elite for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Land for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Sugar Land?

Sugar Land lasts longest (Sugar Land 76/100, Elite 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Sugar Land?

Elite projects furthest (Elite 66/100, Sugar Land 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Sugar Land smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Lemon and Sage.

Is Elite or Sugar Land better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elite and Sugar Land?

Elite has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanila and Woody Notes. 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.