Fragrance comparison

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar vs Rosé Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosé Absolute

MAISON ASRAR

4.437 votes

Rank #35,626 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosé Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosé Absolute
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar1/4

Rosé Absolute3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosé Absolute
Sillage & projection: Rosé Absolute
Value for money: Rosé Absolute
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.

Rosé AbsoluteMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRosé Absolute

SillageRosé Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRosé AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

musky91%

rose83%

sweet74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

Lemon

Heart

RoseSugarJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmbroxan

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rosé Absolute by MAISON ASRAR presents a gourmand blend of rose and sugar, anchored by a warm vanilla base. This oriental floral scent works as a versatile everyday companion, offering a youthful yet refined aura that feels airy and light. It is a solid choice for those who enjoy sweet, powdery rose profiles that ling…

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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 Rosé Absolute?

Rosé Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Rosé Absolute is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosé Absolute for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

They last about the same: Rosé Absolute 53/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

Do mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar and Rosé Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar suits daytime wear; Rosé Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Rosé Absolute has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambroxan.