Fragrance comparison

La Symphonie vs Sucre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

6 wins

La Symphonie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.9328 votes

Rank #28,247 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sucre

Thera Cosméticos

4.0632 votes

Rank #31,482 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Symphonie takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Symphonie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sucre
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Symphonie6/7

Sucre1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La SymphonieClaude Marsal Parfums

SucreThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 25%

Category winnerLa SymphonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

44%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Symphonie

SillageLa Symphonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSucreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

whiskey80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

leather100%

woody91%

whiskey83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

amber56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both whiskey and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeCardamomLavenderSage

Base5 to 8+ hours

LeatherBenzoinTonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart

CardamomSageLavenderThyme

Base

LeatherTonka BeanWoodsy NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Grapefruit, Pomelo and Cardamom. Durations are only published for La Symphonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,482

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa SymphonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Symphonie by Claude Marsal Parfums brings together bitter citrus, boozy warmth, and dark leather. It starts with a sharp splash of grapefruit and pomelo alongside an unmistakable pour of whiskey. As the opening brightness settles, herbal red thyme, earthy sage, cool lavender, and spicy cardamom take over the core. …

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Sucre by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp splash of whiskey mixed with bitter grapefruit and sweet pomelo. The alcoholic bite fades fast, allowing a dry herbal heart of cardamom, sage, lavender, and thyme to settle on skin. Within forty minutes, dark base notes of leather and tonka bean emerge, supported by benzoin…

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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, La Symphonie or Sucre?

La Symphonie takes 6 of 7 categories. La Symphonie is rated 4.93/5 from 28 votes; Sucre is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose La Symphonie for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sucre for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Symphonie or Sucre?

La Symphonie lasts longest (La Symphonie 86/100, Sucre 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Symphonie or Sucre?

La Symphonie projects furthest (La Symphonie 73/100, Sucre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Symphonie and Sucre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Grapefruit, Pomelo and Cardamom.

Is La Symphonie or Sucre better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Symphonie is the stronger pick. For winter, Sucre is the stronger pick. La Symphonie suits evening wear; Sucre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Symphonie and Sucre?

La Symphonie has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Red Thyme, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Sucre has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Cardamom, Sage, Lavender and Thyme, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Woodsy Notes and Benzoin.