Fragrance comparison

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar vs Ariana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #51,060 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar2/4

Ariana2/4

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

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

Sillagemark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonSugarVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

Category winnerArianaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night15

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#51,060

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…

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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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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 Ariana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter.

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

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

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar projects furthest (mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 55/100, Ariana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

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

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.