Fragrance comparison

Jour de Fete vs Sexual Sugar

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 836 ratings analysed

Jour de Fete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.13567 votes

Rank #5,029 AlmondNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sexual Sugar

Michel Germain

4.09269 votes

Rank #24,725 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jour de Fete
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexual Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Jour de Fete3/7

Sexual Sugar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jour de Fete
Community sentiment: Jour de Fete
Longevity: Sexual Sugar
Sillage & projection: Sexual Sugar
Value for money: Sexual Sugar
Versatility: Sexual Sugar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jour de Fete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jour de FeteL'Artisan Parfumeur

Sexual SugarMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerJour de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

567 votes

45%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerJour de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySexual Sugar

SillageSexual Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSexual SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

nutty92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

almond48%

floral30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondWheatVanilleIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SugarWild Berries

Heart

Passion FlowerAfrican Orange Flower

Base

VanilleAlmond

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Vanille. Durations are only published for Jour de Fete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexual SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,029

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#24,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJour de FeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour de Fete by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a paper bag of fresh almond dragées mixed with warm, sun-dried wheat sheaves. Created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes sweet gourmand notes and strips away the heavy syrupy glaze, leaving behind a delicate, airy skin scent. Soft iris powder blends with…

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Sexual Sugar is a sweet fruity gourmand built around crystallized sugar, juicy wild berries, soft florals, vanilla, and roasted almond. It reads playful and feminine, with a candy-like opening that settles into a warmer vanilla-almond base. This is best for shoppers who enjoy noticeable sweetness and an easygoing gour…

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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, Jour de Fete or Sexual Sugar?

Sexual Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories. Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes; Sexual Sugar is rated 4.09/5 from 269 votes. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Sugar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jour de Fete or Sexual Sugar?

Sexual Sugar lasts longest (Sexual Sugar 62/100, Jour de Fete 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour de Fete or Sexual Sugar?

Sexual Sugar projects furthest (Sexual Sugar 56/100, Jour de Fete 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour de Fete and Sexual Sugar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and fruity accords. Common notes include Almond and Vanille.

Is Jour de Fete or Sexual Sugar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jour de Fete is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexual Sugar is the stronger pick. Jour de Fete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour de Fete and Sexual Sugar?

Jour de Fete features Almond, Wheat, Vanille and Iris. Sexual Sugar has top notes of Sugar and Wild Berries, heart notes of Passion Flower and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille and Almond.