Fragrance comparison

Jour de Fete vs Sugar Cookie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 643 ratings analysed

Jour de Fete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.13567 votes

Rank #5,029 AlmondNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sugar Cookie

Demeter Fragrance

3.9676 votes

Rank #13,666 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Jour de Fete
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar Cookie
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jour de Fete4/8

Sugar Cookie4/8

Ratings & consensus: Jour de Fete
Community sentiment: Jour de Fete
Longevity: Sugar Cookie
Sillage & projection: Sugar Cookie
Value for money: Sugar Cookie
Versatility: Sugar Cookie
Note pyramid (duration): Jour de Fete
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

Sugar CookieDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%

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

29%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerJour de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySugar Cookie

SillageSugar Cookie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSugar CookieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

nutty92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, nutty and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondWheatVanilleIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SugarVanilleWheat

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerJour de FeteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Spring40

Summer33

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night31

Category winnerSugar CookieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

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

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Casual 48%Date 20%Work 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,029

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#13,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Demeter Fragrance Sugar Cookie smells exactly like walking into a warm kitchen during holiday baking. It is direct and uncomplicated. The spray opens with a quick flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into granulated white sugar and warm, melted butter. Within minutes, toasted wheat flour emerges to create an auth…

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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 Sugar Cookie?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes; Sugar Cookie is rated 3.96/5 from 76 votes. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Cookie for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour de Fete or Sugar Cookie?

They last about the same: Sugar Cookie 51/100, Jour de Fete 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jour de Fete or Sugar Cookie?

Sugar Cookie projects furthest (Sugar Cookie 52/100, Jour de Fete 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour de Fete and Sugar Cookie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, nutty and powdery accords. Common notes include Wheat and Vanille.

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

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