Fragrance comparison

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar vs Heavy Cream

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 904 ratings analysed

4 wins

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Heavy Cream

Phlur

3.56854 votes

Rank #8,242 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar4/7

Heavy Cream2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugarmark.

Heavy CreamPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

3.56/ 5 · 854 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

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

36%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

752 votes

Category winnermark Self-Sanctuary Lemon SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHeavy Cream

Sillagemark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value66

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%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

lactonic48%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

MarshmallowSugarLemonOrange

Heart

CoconutAmbrettolideJasmine

Base

Whipped CreamVanillaCaramel

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

Spring66

Summer45

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,242

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerHeavy CreamHigher 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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Heavy Cream by Phlur is a gourmand experience focused on dense, sugared lactonic notes. Upon application, it provides a immediate hit of marshmallow and citrus before settling into a warm, milky coconut center. It is designed for those who want to project the aura of a bakery, offering a sweet, airy scent profile that…

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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 Heavy Cream?

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Heavy Cream is rated 3.56/5 from 854 votes. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heavy Cream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Heavy Cream lasts longest (Heavy Cream 57/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar projects furthest (mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 55/100, Heavy Cream 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar and Heavy Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

For summer, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Heavy Cream is the stronger pick. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Heavy Cream has top notes of Marshmallow, Sugar, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Ambrettolide and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Caramel.