Fragrance comparison

Lemon Sugar vs Sweet Serenade

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Lemon Sugar

Tulip

4.4122 votes

Rank #20,530 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweet Serenade

Imperial Parfums

3.2742 votes

Rank #15,690 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Serenade takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Lemon Sugar2/5

Sweet Serenade3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon SugarTulip

Sweet SerenadeImperial Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.27/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

31%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

19%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySweet Serenade

SillageSweet Serenade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLemon SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

caramel77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%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

Cotton CandyRaspberry

Heart

CaramelAmber

Base

PatchouliApricotWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, 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

Spring69

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men5

Unisex18

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSweet SerenadeHigher 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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Sweet Serenade opens like raspberry candy floss, then turns denser and more divisive as caramel, amber, apricot and a very noticeable patchouli come forward. On some skin it stays playful and compliment pulling, on others the patchouli reads earthy, powdery or even a little dirty. If you enjoy bold sweet scents with a…

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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 Sweet Serenade?

Sweet Serenade takes 3 of 5 categories. Lemon Sugar is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes; Sweet Serenade is rated 3.27/5 from 42 votes. Choose Lemon Sugar for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Serenade for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Sugar or Sweet Serenade?

Sweet Serenade lasts longest (Sweet Serenade 79/100, Lemon Sugar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Sugar or Sweet Serenade?

Sweet Serenade projects furthest (Sweet Serenade 69/100, Lemon Sugar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Sugar and Sweet Serenade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Caramel and Raspberry.

Is Lemon Sugar or Sweet Serenade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lemon Sugar and Sweet Serenade?

Lemon Sugar has top notes of Lemon and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bergamot, Caramel and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Sweet Serenade has top notes of Cotton Candy and Raspberry, heart notes of Caramel and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Apricot and White Musk.