Fragrance comparison

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar vs Tamburello

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar

mark.

4.3650 votes

Rank #20,277 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Tamburello

Narcisse Taormina

3.789 votes

Rank #58,708 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tamburello
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar2/4

Tamburello2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tamburello
Sillage & projection: Tamburello
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.

TamburelloNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

33%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTamburello

SillageTamburello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

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%

floral92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

lactonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus 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

PeachCassisLemonCedar Leaves

Heart

FrangipaniLilyJasmineRose

Base

CedarwoodSweet AlmondSugarSandalwoodVanilla

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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night25

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#58,708

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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Tamburello opens with peach, cassis and lemon, then settles into a creamy floral heart with frangipani, jasmine and rose. The base adds sweet almond, vanilla, sandalwood and cedarwood, giving it a soft, fruity-floral feel with a smooth, lightly gourmand finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bright fruit, …

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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 Tamburello?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Tamburello is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tamburello for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Tamburello lasts longest (Tamburello 60/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tamburello projects furthest (Tamburello 70/100, mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

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

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

mark Self-Sanctuary Lemon Sugar features Lemon, Sugar, Vanilla and Jasmine. Tamburello has top notes of Peach, Cassis, Lemon and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Frangipani, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Sweet Almond, Sugar and Sandalwood.