Fragrance comparison

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar vs Akoat

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Akoat

Nahualli

2.005 votes

Rank #74,573 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 4 categories.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akoat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar4/4

Akoat0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Sillage & projection: mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
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.

AkoatNahualli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

2.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

Longevitymark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Sillagemark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

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%

fruity100%

sweet83%

lavender65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

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

LavenderWild StrawberryLemonBergamotMandarinGreen Apple

Heart

Sweet NotesJasmineRed Fruits

Base

StrawberryCardamomSandalwoodSugarBiscuitCondensed MilkVanilla

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#74,573

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

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…

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Akoat by Nahualli delivers an unusual sweet-citrus profile that balances sharp green apple and wild strawberry against a heavier base of condensed milk and biscuit. It targets gourmand enthusiasts who want a sugary dry-down without losing the brightness of fresh fruit. Ideal for casual daytime wear during the transiti…

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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 Akoat?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 4 categories. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Akoat is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akoat for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar lasts longest (mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 52/100, Akoat 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar projects furthest (mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 55/100, Akoat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

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

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Akoat has top notes of Lavender, Wild Strawberry, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Red Fruits, a base of Strawberry, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Sugar.