Fragrance comparison

M by Marc de la Morandiere vs Sugar Land

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

M by Marc de la Morandiere

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #45,753 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Sugar Land

Andraus Parfums

4.679 votes

Rank #27,460 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

M by Marc de la Morandiere
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sugar Land
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

M by Marc de la Morandiere2/4

Sugar Land2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M by Marc de la Morandiere
Sillage & projection: M by Marc de la Morandiere
Value for money: Sugar Land
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Land

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M by Marc de la MorandiereMarc de la Morandiere

Sugar LandAndraus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityM by Marc de la Morandiere

SillageM by Marc de la Morandiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSugar LandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

SagePatchouliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbroxan

Top

BergamotMarine notesGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

SugarVioletCardamomSageLavenderApple

Base

CaramelWhite MuskTonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for M by Marc de la Morandiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,460

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSugar LandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a crisp, citrus-forward aromatic punch built for sunny days and straightforward daily routines. The opening hits immediately with sharp lemon peel, tart grapefruit, and a cool flicker of green cardamom. It is loud for five minutes. Soon, dry clary sage and earthy patchouli take over…

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Sugar Land by Andraus Parfums pairs a bright, fleeting burst of mandarin orange and bergamot with a heavy, sweet core of caramel and apple. This unisex perfume settles quickly into a warm, vanilla-rich base that hugs the skin, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn evenings spent indoors or casual night outings.

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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, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Sugar Land?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M by Marc de la Morandiere is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sugar Land is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose M by Marc de la Morandiere for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Land for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Sugar Land?

M by Marc de la Morandiere lasts longest (M by Marc de la Morandiere 80/100, Sugar Land 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Sugar Land?

M by Marc de la Morandiere projects furthest (M by Marc de la Morandiere 75/100, Sugar Land 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M by Marc de la Morandiere and Sugar Land smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is M by Marc de la Morandiere or Sugar Land better for summer or winter?

M by Marc de la Morandiere suits daytime wear; Sugar Land suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M by Marc de la Morandiere and Sugar Land?

M by Marc de la Morandiere has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambroxan. Sugar Land has top notes of Bergamot, Marine notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar, Violet, Cardamom and Sage, a base of Caramel, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.