Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Pink Sugar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14,821 ratings analysed

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pink Sugar

Aquolina

3.7314,799 votes

Rank #1,548 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lemon Sugar2/5

Pink Sugar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon SugarTulip

Pink SugarAquolina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.73/ 5 · 14,799 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

33%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

14,799 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPink Sugar

SillageLemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerPink SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

caramel86%

vanilla72%

fruity58%

soft spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match64%Closely related · 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

RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Leaf

Heart

Cotton CandyLicoriceStrawberryRed BerriesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry. 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

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,548

PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPink 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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Aquolina Pink Sugar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and raspberry before revealing its sugary heart. Spun cotton candy and dark licorice take center stage through the middle hours. As it settles onto skin, rich caramel and warm vanilla create a dense, powdery drydown. It suits cold winter afternoons when…

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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 Pink Sugar?

Pink Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Pink Sugar is rated 3.73/5 from 14,799 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Sugar for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Pink Sugar?

Pink Sugar lasts longest (Pink Sugar 69/100, Lemon Sugar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Pink Sugar?

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

Do Lemon Sugar and Pink Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry.

Is Lemon Sugar or Pink Sugar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Pink Sugar?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Pink Sugar has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Strawberry and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.