Gold Sugar vs Missing Person
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories.
Gold SugarChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Missing PersonChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Gold Sugar6/7
Missing Person1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gold Sugar
- Community sentiment
- Gold Sugar
- Longevity
- Gold Sugar
- Sillage & projection
- Gold Sugar
- Value for money
- Gold Sugar
- Versatility
- Missing Person
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gold Sugar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gold SugarAquolinaMissing PersonPhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 1,885 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 3,316 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerGold SugarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
1,746 votes
35%Love
26%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
2,907 votes
Category winnerGold SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold Sugar
SillageGold Sugar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold SugarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
lactonic83%
citrus65%
vanilla48%
coconut30%
musky100%
woody90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
citrus60%
floral50%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
Creme BruleeCoconutOrange Blossom
Base
Whipped CreamAustralian SandalwoodMusk
Top
MuskJasmineBergamot
Heart
NeroliCyclamenOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAustralian SandalwoodWhite Wood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Australian Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMissing PersonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,366
PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews248
Overall rank#6,043
PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot
Launched—
Reviews179
Category winnerGold SugarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquolina Gold Sugar shifts the sweet gourmand DNA of original Pink Sugar into warm citrus territory. It opens with sharp mandarin orange and neroli before settling into a rich heart of creme brulee and coconut. As the scent warms on skin, whipped cream and sandalwood create a cozy, lactonic dry-down ideal for brisk au…
Reviews →Missing Person by Phlur aims to capture the intimacy of skin scent. It leads with a blend of musk and jasmine, resting on a base of sandalwood and white wood. This is a quiet, powdery fragrance designed for everyday wear when you want something close and comforting that mirrors the natural scent of human skin after a …
Reviews →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, Gold Sugar or Missing Person?
Gold Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories. Gold Sugar is rated 3.72/5 from 1,885 votes; Missing Person is rated 3.65/5 from 3,316 votes. Choose Gold Sugar for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Missing Person for a musky and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Gold Sugar or Missing Person?
Gold Sugar lasts longest (Gold Sugar 68/100, Missing Person 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold Sugar or Missing Person?
Gold Sugar projects furthest (Gold Sugar 61/100, Missing Person 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold Sugar and Missing Person smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Australian Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Gold Sugar or Missing Person better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gold Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Sugar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold Sugar and Missing Person?
Gold Sugar has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Australian Sandalwood and Musk. Missing Person has top notes of Musk, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and White Wood.
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