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Marzipan Gourmand vs Sucre d'Amande

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sucre d'Amande takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Marzipan Gourmand

    Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Sucre d'Amande

    Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marzipan Gourmand2/5
Sucre d'Amande3/5
Ratings & consensus
Sucre d'Amande
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Marzipan Gourmand
Sillage & projection
Marzipan Gourmand
Value for money
Sucre d'Amande
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sucre d'Amande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marzipan GourmandTheodoros Kalotinis
Sucre d'AmandeLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 113 votes
4.43/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerSucre d'AmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityMarzipan Gourmand

SillageMarzipan Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSucre d'AmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
almond83%
nutty65%
fruity48%
powdery30%
sweet100%
nutty83%
almond65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, almond and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MarzipanSugarCardamomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarzipan and Sugar. Durations are only published for Sucre d'Amande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring18
Summer18
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex35
Women63
Men13
Unisex20
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,586

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSucre d'AmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Theodoros Kalotinis Marzipan Gourmand focuses entirely on confectionary realism. The scent opens with a rush of dense almond paste and powdered white sugar, delivering the unmistakable aroma of freshly kneaded bakery marzipan. As it settles onto warm skin, toasted marshmallow introduces a soft, caramelized fluffiness …

Reviews →

Sucre d'Amande by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet gourmand fragrance that highlights confectionery almond and warm spice. Built around a core of sweet marzipan and crystallized sugar, the scent presents a bakery aroma immediately upon application. A hint of green cardamom introduces a light aromatic warmth, balancing the…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marzipan Gourmand or Sucre d'Amande?

Sucre d'Amande takes 3 of 5 categories. Marzipan Gourmand is rated 4.22/5 from 113 votes; Sucre d'Amande is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Marzipan Gourmand for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Sucre d'Amande for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marzipan Gourmand or Sucre d'Amande?

Marzipan Gourmand lasts longest (Marzipan Gourmand 74/100, Sucre d'Amande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marzipan Gourmand or Sucre d'Amande?

Marzipan Gourmand projects furthest (Marzipan Gourmand 60/100, Sucre d'Amande 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marzipan Gourmand and Sucre d'Amande smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and nutty accords. Common notes include Marzipan and Sugar.

Is Marzipan Gourmand or Sucre d'Amande better for summer or winter?

Sucre d'Amande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marzipan Gourmand and Sucre d'Amande?

Marzipan Gourmand features Almond, Marzipan, Sugar and Marshmallow. Sucre d'Amande features Marzipan, Sugar, Cardamom and Musk.

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