Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Charlotte

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #41,541 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lemon Sugar4/4

Charlotte0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Lemon Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon SugarTulip

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLemon Sugar

SillageLemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLemon SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut

Heart

VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cotton Candy, Bergamot and Caramel. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#41,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLemon SugarHigher 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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Charlotte by BEAUTY SOU opens with a bright splash of nectarine, bergamot, and lemon, quickly rounded out by tropical coconut and watery lotus. As the initial citrus crispness subsides, white floral heart notes take over, led by Tahitian gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom with subtle warmth from clove and cinnamon.…

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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 Charlotte?

Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 4 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Charlotte?

Lemon Sugar lasts longest (Lemon Sugar 63/100, Charlotte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Charlotte?

Lemon Sugar projects furthest (Lemon Sugar 66/100, Charlotte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and Charlotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cotton Candy, Bergamot and Caramel.

Is Lemon Sugar or Charlotte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Charlotte?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Charlotte has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Indian Lotus, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Cotton Candy.