Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Pink Sugar Hair Mist

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

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67%scent match

Closely related

Pink Sugar Hair Mist

Aquolina

4.21124 votes

Rank #7,543 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Sugar takes 3 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.
Pink Sugar Hair Mist
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lemon Sugar3/5

Pink Sugar Hair Mist2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon SugarTulip

Pink Sugar Hair MistAquolina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.21/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

49%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLemon Sugar

SillageLemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPink Sugar Hair MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

fruity86%

caramel72%

vanilla58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match67%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

RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Tree

Heart

Cotton CandyStrawberryRed FruitsLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanilaMuskTonka 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

Spring86

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%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPink Sugar Hair MistHigher 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 Hair Mist delivers a lighter spin on the iconic gourmand profile, focusing on spun cotton candy, tart raspberry, and warm vanilla. Designed for misting through hair before stepping out on cool autumn mornings, it leaves a sweet trail without the heavy licorice bite of the original eau de toilette.

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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 Hair Mist?

Lemon Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Pink Sugar Hair Mist is rated 4.21/5 from 124 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Sugar Hair Mist for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Pink Sugar Hair Mist?

Lemon Sugar lasts longest (Lemon Sugar 63/100, Pink Sugar Hair Mist 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Pink Sugar Hair Mist?

Lemon Sugar projects furthest (Lemon Sugar 66/100, Pink Sugar Hair Mist 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and Pink Sugar Hair Mist smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry.

Is Lemon Sugar or Pink Sugar Hair Mist 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 Hair Mist?

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 Hair Mist has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Tree, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Strawberry, Red Fruits and Licorice, a base of Caramel, Vanila, Musk and Tonka Bean.