Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Eau de Tompouce

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Tompouce

HEMA

3.605 votes

Rank #60,290 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Sugar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Tompouce
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lemon Sugar3/4

Eau de Tompouce0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon Sugar
Sillage & projection: Lemon Sugar
Value for money: Tie
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

Eau de TompouceHEMA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 25%

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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLemon Sugar

SillageLemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and fruity

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

StrawberryBlood OrangeFig Leaf

Heart

Cotton CandyRed Fruits

Base

VanillaCaramelRaspberry

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, 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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

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#60,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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HEMA Eau de Tompouce captures the sugary profile of the classic Dutch pink icing pastry. The opening hits immediately with bright blood orange, synthetic strawberry, and a green touch of fig leaf. As the quick initial fizz settles, warm cotton candy and tart red fruits fill the middle phase. The dry-down relies heavil…

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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 Eau de Tompouce?

Lemon Sugar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Eau de Tompouce is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Tompouce for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Eau de Tompouce?

Lemon Sugar lasts longest (Lemon Sugar 63/100, Eau de Tompouce 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Eau de Tompouce?

Lemon Sugar projects furthest (Lemon Sugar 66/100, Eau de Tompouce 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and Eau de Tompouce smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Caramel, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Lemon Sugar or Eau de Tompouce better for summer or winter?

Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear; Eau de Tompouce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Eau de Tompouce?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Eau de Tompouce has top notes of Strawberry, Blood Orange and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Raspberry.