Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Sugar Rush

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sugar Rush

Bujairami

5.005 votes

Rank #29,004 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Rush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar Rush
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lemon Sugar1/4

Sugar Rush3/4

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

Sugar RushBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

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

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySugar Rush

SillageSugar Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSugar RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

amber92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and citrus

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

RaspberryBergamotCaramel

Heart

Cotton CandyVanillaJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#29,004

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sugar Rush by Bujairami opens with a tart pop of raspberry wrapped in melted caramel and bright bergamot. The fruit quickly softens as fluffy cotton candy and rich vanilla take center stage, giving the heart a dense confectionary weight without feeling thin or sharp. Jasmine adds a faint floral airiness that keeps the…

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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 Sugar Rush?

Sugar Rush takes 3 of 4 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Sugar Rush is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Rush for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Sugar Rush?

Sugar Rush lasts longest (Sugar Rush 80/100, Lemon Sugar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Sugar Rush?

Sugar Rush projects furthest (Sugar Rush 70/100, Lemon Sugar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and Sugar Rush smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and citrus accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry.

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

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

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Sugar Rush?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Sugar Rush has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Caramel, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.