Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley

Messinian SPA · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,781 SweetWhite Floral

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.
Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lemon Sugar4/4

Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley0/4

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

Cotton Candy & Lily of the ValleyMessinian SPA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLemon Sugar

SillageLemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLemon SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

woody61%

powdery53%

Scent match53%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

Cotton CandyExotic FruitsBergamot

Heart

HoneyWild BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Bergamot, Caramel 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#44,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

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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Messinian SPA Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley pairs fluffy pink spun sugar with green garden botanicals for an airy daytime scent. The initial spray releases sugary cotton candy and zesty bergamot, rounded out by sweet exotic fruits and wild berries. This early blast contrasts bright fruit acidity against sugary swe…

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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 Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 4 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

Lemon Sugar lasts longest (Lemon Sugar 63/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

Lemon Sugar projects furthest (Lemon Sugar 66/100, Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Lemon Sugar or Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley better for summer or winter?

Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear; Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Cotton Candy & Lily of the Valley has top notes of Cotton Candy, Exotic Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Wild Berries, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.