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Le Pamplemousse vs Sugar Daddy

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

Updated 164 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Daddy takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Le Pamplemousse

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sugar Daddy

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Pamplemousse3/7
Sugar Daddy4/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Pamplemousse
Community sentiment
Le Pamplemousse
Longevity
Sugar Daddy
Sillage & projection
Sugar Daddy
Value for money
Sugar Daddy
Versatility
Sugar Daddy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Pamplemousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le PamplemousseMiller Harris
Sugar DaddyPartisan Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
Category winnerLe PamplemousseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

133 votes

45%Love
23%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLe PamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevitySugar Daddy

SillageSugar Daddy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value42
Category winnerSugar DaddyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
earthy80%
citrus70%
mossy60%
fresh spicy50%
leather100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbMelon
Heart
RosemarySageOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossVetiverCedar
Notes
LeatherBirchYlang-YlangLavenderCarrot SeedsMuskRosemaryelemiVanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day44
Night100
Category winnerSugar DaddyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex59
Women7
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,473

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,420

PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe PamplemousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Pamplemousse opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bitter grapefruit peel coupled with the green, tart crunch of rhubarb. Instead of fading into a simple citrus water, it reveals a dry, vegetal quality on the skin as the top notes settle. Sage and rosemary pull the scent toward a savory, wild garden feel, whi…

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Sugar Daddy by Partisan Parfums opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and aldehydes before moving straight into thick leather and smoky birch tar. Created by Ukrainian perfumer Oleksandr Perevertaylo in 2013, this oriental fougere contrasts crisp aromatic rosemary and lavender against an earthy foundation of oakmoss, p…

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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.

Which is better, Le Pamplemousse or Sugar Daddy?

Sugar Daddy takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 votes; Sugar Daddy is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sugar Daddy for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Pamplemousse or Sugar Daddy?

Sugar Daddy lasts longest (Sugar Daddy 78/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Pamplemousse or Sugar Daddy?

Sugar Daddy projects furthest (Sugar Daddy 69/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Pamplemousse and Sugar Daddy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Le Pamplemousse or Sugar Daddy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sugar Daddy is the stronger pick. For winter, Sugar Daddy is the stronger pick. Sugar Daddy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Pamplemousse and Sugar Daddy?

Le Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Melon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Sugar Daddy features Leather, Birch, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Carrot Seeds.

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