Missing Person vs Gold Sugar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories.
Missing PersonChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Gold SugarChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Missing Person1/7
Gold Sugar6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gold Sugar
- Community sentiment
- Gold Sugar
- Longevity
- Gold Sugar
- Sillage & projection
- Gold Sugar
- Value for money
- Gold Sugar
- Versatility
- Missing Person
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gold Sugar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Missing PersonPhlurGold SugarAquolinaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 3,316 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.72/ 5 · 1,885 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerGold SugarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
26%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
2,907 votes
34%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
1,746 votes
Category winnerGold SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold Sugar
SillageGold Sugar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold SugarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
citrus60%
floral50%
sweet100%
lactonic83%
citrus65%
vanilla48%
coconut30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MuskJasmineBergamot
Heart
NeroliCyclamenOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAustralian SandalwoodWhite Wood
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
Creme BruleeCoconutOrange Blossom
Base
Whipped CreamAustralian SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMissing PersonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,043
PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot
Launched—
Reviews179
Overall rank#1,366
PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews248
Category winnerGold SugarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMissing Person by Phlur aims to capture the intimacy of skin scent. It leads with a blend of musk and jasmine, resting on a base of sandalwood and white wood. This is a quiet, powdery fragrance designed for everyday wear when you want something close and comforting that mirrors the natural scent of human skin after a …
Reviews →Aquolina Gold Sugar shifts the sweet gourmand DNA of original Pink Sugar into warm citrus territory. It opens with sharp mandarin orange and neroli before settling into a rich heart of creme brulee and coconut. As the scent warms on skin, whipped cream and sandalwood create a cozy, lactonic dry-down ideal for brisk au…
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, Missing Person or Gold Sugar?
Gold Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories. Missing Person is rated 3.65/5 from 3,316 votes; Gold Sugar is rated 3.72/5 from 1,885 votes. Choose Missing Person for a musky and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Gold Sugar for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Missing Person or Gold Sugar?
Gold Sugar lasts longest (Gold Sugar 68/100, Missing Person 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Missing Person or Gold Sugar?
Gold Sugar projects furthest (Gold Sugar 61/100, Missing Person 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Missing Person and Gold Sugar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Australian Sandalwood.
Is Missing Person or Gold Sugar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Missing Person is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Sugar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Missing Person and Gold Sugar?
Missing Person has top notes of Musk, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and White Wood. Gold Sugar has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Australian Sandalwood and Musk.
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