Fragrance comparison

Menthe Maroc vs Sugar Plum

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Menthe Maroc

Le Monde Gourmand

4.0813 votes

Rank #22,632 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sugar Plum

Sweet Essentials

4.001 votes

Rank #56,362 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Menthe Maroc
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Menthe Maroc2/4

Sugar Plum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sugar Plum
Sillage & projection: Menthe Maroc
Value for money: Sugar Plum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Menthe Maroc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Menthe MarocLe Monde Gourmand

Sugar PlumSweet Essentials

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySugar Plum

SillageMenthe Maroc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSugar PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

citrus65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeppermintOrange PeelSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Wild BerriesSugarOrange PeelVanillaPlumMuskOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Peel and Sugar. Durations are only published for Menthe Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMenthe MarocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Menthe Maroc by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing splash of garden peppermint sweetened with orange peel and granular white sugar. It opens with an icy, crisp blast that smells like crushed mint leaves steeped in citrus water. As the initial burst settles, the green and aromatic qualities soften into a clean, candied …

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Sugar Plum by Sweet Essentials is a fruity vanilla oil that leans into synthetic, playful sweetness. This unisex fragrance blends wild berries, sugar, and plum notes with an oily texture that warms slightly on the skin. It provides a unique, nostalgic profile reminiscent of fruit-scented novelty items, suitable for ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Menthe Maroc or Sugar Plum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Menthe Maroc is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Sugar Plum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Menthe Maroc for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.