Fragrance comparison

Lady No.1 vs Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lady No.1

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,914 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)

J-Scent

3.47137 votes

Rank #16,381 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lady No.1
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lady No.13/4

Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady No.1
Sillage & projection: Lady No.1
Value for money: Lady No.1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady No.1Twist

Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.47/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

12%Love

47%Like

22%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLady No.1

SillageLady No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLady No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

rose77%

amber69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

amber42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotPeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinTonkaMusk

Top

MapleApricotAppleStrawberry

Heart

PeachBenzoinRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCedarIris

InformationalShared notesIris, Apricot, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Lady No.1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring74

Summer24

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRakugan (Sugar Sweets)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady No.1 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of cosmetic iris and crisp peony before ripe peach softens the edges. It smells clean, sweet, and immediately familiar. Fresh lily of the valley keeps the initial fruit bright rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and apricot blend settles into cozy vanil…

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J-Scent Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) is a powdery gourmand inspired by Japanese confections. It opens with sweet maple and tart apricot, shifting into a heart of peach and benzoin before settling into a soft, iris-heavy vanilla base. Perfect for casual spring days, it offers a gentle, intimate scent bubble that feels playfu…

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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, Lady No.1 or Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)?

Lady No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady No.1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) is rated 3.47/5 from 137 votes. Choose Lady No.1 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady No.1 or Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)?

Lady No.1 lasts longest (Lady No.1 60/100, Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady No.1 or Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)?

Lady No.1 projects furthest (Lady No.1 50/100, Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady No.1 and Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Apricot, Peach and Rose.

Is Lady No.1 or Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) better for summer or winter?

Lady No.1 suits daytime wear; Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady No.1 and Rakugan (Sugar Sweets)?

Lady No.1 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, heart notes of Apricot, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka. Rakugan (Sugar Sweets) has top notes of Maple, Apricot, Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Peach, Benzoin and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cedar and Iris.