Fragrance comparison

Fruit du Dragon vs Sugarpop Cotton Candy

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fruit du Dragon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.82235 votes

Rank #8,911 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sugarpop Cotton Candy

Jean Marc Paris

3.1834 votes

Rank #46,433 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruit du Dragon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fruit du Dragon
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sugarpop Cotton Candy
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fruit du Dragon5/7

Sugarpop Cotton Candy1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fruit du Dragon
Community sentiment: Fruit du Dragon
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fruit du Dragon
Value for money: Fruit du Dragon
Versatility: Sugarpop Cotton Candy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fruit du Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fruit du DragonLe Monde Gourmand

Sugarpop Cotton CandyJean Marc Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%

3.18/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%

Category winnerFruit du DragonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

235 votes

12%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

21%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerFruit du DragonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFruit du Dragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFruit du DragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PitahayaBlack CurrantPassion FlowerWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChampagneBlack CurrantGalbanum

Heart

Passion FlowerJasminePatchouli

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Passion Flower. Durations are only published for Fruit du Dragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall9

Winter4

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night20

Category winnerSugarpop Cotton CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men10

Unisex10

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#46,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFruit du DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruit du Dragon by Le Monde Gourmand is an upbeat, sugary fragrance built around sweet pitahaya and tart black currant. Launched in 2015, this floral fruity scent opens with a burst of tangy, mouth-watering sweetness that immediately brings tropical fruit punch and candy gummies to mind. As the first rush settles, sof…

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Sugarpop Cotton Candy by Jean Marc Paris offers a playful twist on sweetness. It pairs bright effervescence with a surprisingly grounding base of patchouli and woods. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits those seeking a light, fun scent profile for warm spring days.

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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, Fruit du Dragon or Sugarpop Cotton Candy?

Fruit du Dragon takes 5 of 7 categories. Fruit du Dragon is rated 3.82/5 from 235 votes; Sugarpop Cotton Candy is rated 3.18/5 from 34 votes. Choose Fruit du Dragon for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sugarpop Cotton Candy for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fruit du Dragon or Sugarpop Cotton Candy?

They last about the same: Fruit du Dragon 48/100, Sugarpop Cotton Candy 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fruit du Dragon or Sugarpop Cotton Candy?

Fruit du Dragon projects furthest (Fruit du Dragon 46/100, Sugarpop Cotton Candy 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruit du Dragon and Sugarpop Cotton Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Passion Flower.

Is Fruit du Dragon or Sugarpop Cotton Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fruit du Dragon is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugarpop Cotton Candy is the stronger pick. Fruit du Dragon suits daytime wear; Sugarpop Cotton Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruit du Dragon and Sugarpop Cotton Candy?

Fruit du Dragon features Pitahaya, Black Currant, Passion Flower and White Musk. Sugarpop Cotton Candy has top notes of Champagne, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Passion Flower, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Sandalwood.