Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Chant d'Extase

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 659 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Chant d'Extase

Nina Ricci

3.92637 votes

Rank #4,821 SweetMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chant d'Extase
Choose it for a sweet and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lemon Sugar4/5

Chant d'Extase1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Sugar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon Sugar
Sillage & projection: Lemon Sugar
Value for money: Lemon Sugar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chant d'Extase

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon SugarTulip

Chant d'ExtaseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.92/ 5 · 637 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLemon SugarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

31%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

637 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLemon Sugar

SillageLemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLemon SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

marine92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

BergamotCaramelRaspberry

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryGingerLemonPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Caramel, Raspberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lemon Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 21%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,821

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerChant d'ExtaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemon Sugar by Tulip delivers an instant hit of spun sugar alongside bright, tart lemon zest. It immediately brings to mind freshly baked lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. The opening combines sharp Sicilian lemon and airy cotton candy before warming into a heart of golden caramel, bergamot rind, and juicy r…

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Chant d'Extase by Nina Ricci is a floral fruity perfume created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian in 2018. It opens with a splash of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and juicy raspberry that quickly merges with fresh sea water notes, jasmine, and magnolia. The dry-down reveals a warm contrast of salty caramel, soft vanilla, and …

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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, Lemon Sugar or Chant d'Extase?

Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 5 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Chant d'Extase is rated 3.92/5 from 637 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chant d'Extase for a sweet and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Chant d'Extase?

Lemon Sugar lasts longest (Lemon Sugar 63/100, Chant d'Extase 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Chant d'Extase?

Lemon Sugar projects furthest (Lemon Sugar 66/100, Chant d'Extase 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and Chant d'Extase smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Caramel, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Lemon Sugar or Chant d'Extase better for summer or winter?

Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Chant d'Extase?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Chant d'Extase has top notes of Raspberry, Ginger, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.