Fragrance comparison

Hug Me vs Retinol Science

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hug Me

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4.502 votes

Rank #61,314 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Retinol Science

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #82,802 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hug Me takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hug Me
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Retinol Science
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Hug Me1/1

Retinol Science0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hug MeExpand

Retinol ScienceJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

floral83%

citrus74%

musky65%

woody56%

fruity100%

floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearTangerineRaspberryBig Strawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitOsmanthusYlang-YlangFreesiaJasmineOrange

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

Italian OrangePomegranateFreesiaLychee

Heart

OsmanthusRed PeonyApricot

Base

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Osmanthus, Freesia and Orange. Durations are only published for Hug Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHug MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hug Me by Expand opens with an energetic splash of sweet strawberry, juicy pear, and tangy tangerine that instantly feels like a chilled fruit smoothie on a warm morning. As the initial burst settles, creamy ylang-ylang and delicate freesia blossom over a mellow heart of passionfruit and osmanthus, bringing a clean, y…

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Retinol Science by Judith Williams opens with a bright burst of Italian orange and zesty lychee. This fruity-floral blend softens into a heart of osmanthus and red peony, resting on a base of creamy sandalwood and sweet raspberry. It offers a playful, easygoing scent profile that works well for casual daytime wear dur…

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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.

Do Hug Me and Retinol Science smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Osmanthus, Freesia and Orange.

Is Hug Me or Retinol Science better for summer or winter?

Hug Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hug Me and Retinol Science?

Hug Me has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Raspberry and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Passionfruit, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Freesia, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Retinol Science has top notes of Italian Orange, Pomegranate, Freesia and Lychee, heart notes of Osmanthus, Red Peony and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.