Fragrance comparison

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar vs 7

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

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66%scent match

Closely related

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.2015 votes

Rank #47,892 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
7
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar3/5

72/5

Ratings & consensus: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 7
Sillage & projection: 7
Value for money: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugarmark.

7The Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

47%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity7

Sillage7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value33

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

amber58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both vanilla, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonSugarVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SugarBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#47,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar by mark. is a cheerful citrus gourmand body fragrance launched in 2011. Built around a bright blend of tart lemon, crystallized sugar, warm vanilla, and a soft hint of jasmine, it delivers an easygoing, confectionary freshness. The scent opens with a lively squeeze of juicy citrus duste…

Reviews →

7 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, softened immediately by a dusting of granulated sugar. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, fresh rose and white jasmine bloom across the skin, giving the sweet opening a clear floral structure. The dry down relies on warm vanilla, rich benz…

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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, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar or 7?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 3 of 5 categories. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; 7 is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 7 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar or 7?

7 lasts longest (7 76/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar or 7?

7 projects furthest (7 63/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar and 7 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar or 7 better for summer or winter?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear; 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar and 7?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine. 7 has top notes of Sugar, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.