Miss Arpels vs Sugar Floral
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Miss Arpels takes 3 of 4 categories.
Miss ArpelsChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar FloralChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Arpels3/4
Sugar Floral1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Miss Arpels
- Sillage & projection
- Miss Arpels
- Value for money
- Sugar Floral
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miss Arpels
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & ArpelsSugar FloralAfter BlowWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 240 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 61%Had 0%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
14%Love
29%Like
43%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiss Arpels
SillageMiss Arpels
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSugar FloralBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla
Top
BlackcurrantPeachLemon
Heart
PeonyJasmineRose
Base
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Lemon, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Miss Arpels, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall51
Winter18
Day100
Night42
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,047
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#61,521
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …
Reviews →Sugar Floral opens with a bright mix of lemon, peach and blackcurrant, then settles into a soft rose and peony heart with jasmine adding a clean white floral lift. Vanilla and musk smooth it out in the dry-down. It reads floral, fruity and lightly sweet rather than heavy. With moderate wear and a close to moderate tra…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Miss Arpels or Sugar Floral?
Miss Arpels takes 3 of 4 categories. Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes; Sugar Floral is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Floral for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Miss Arpels or Sugar Floral?
Miss Arpels lasts longest (Miss Arpels 63/100, Sugar Floral 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miss Arpels or Sugar Floral?
Miss Arpels projects furthest (Miss Arpels 59/100, Sugar Floral 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miss Arpels and Sugar Floral smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Peony and Jasmine.
Is Miss Arpels or Sugar Floral better for summer or winter?
Miss Arpels suits daytime wear; Sugar Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miss Arpels and Sugar Floral?
Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sugar Floral has top notes of Blackcurrant, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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