Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Sheila

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Sheila

Bujairami

4.3113 votes

Rank #31,257 SweetCaramel

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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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sheila
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lemon Sugar3/5

Sheila2/5

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

SheilaBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

77%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySheila

SillageLemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSheilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

caramel88%

fruity77%

soft spicy65%

white floral53%

coffee42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Pink PepperCoffeePearMandarin Orange

Heart

Cotton CandyCaramelRaspberrySolar NotesJasmineFlowers

Base

VanillaOrange BlossomPatchouliCedarwood

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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Sheila opens with a bright burst of juicy pear and mandarin orange, spiked immediately with sharp pink pepper and a freshly pulled shot of dark roasted coffee. That initial caffeinated kick softens quickly as spun cotton candy and warm caramel melt into the heart, blending with solar notes and sweet jasmine. As the go…

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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 Sheila?

Lemon Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Sheila is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sheila for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Sheila?

Sheila lasts longest (Sheila 70/100, Lemon Sugar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Sheila?

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

Do Lemon Sugar and Sheila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Caramel, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Lemon Sugar or Sheila better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Sheila?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Sheila has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coffee, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel, Raspberry and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Cedarwood.