Fragrance comparison

Pink Flambé vs Police Sweet Like Sugar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 707 ratings analysed

Pink Flambé

Zara

3.92649 votes

Rank #7,942 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Police Sweet Like Sugar

Police

4.0358 votes

Rank #13,487 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Sweet Like Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Flambé
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Police Sweet Like Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pink Flambé2/7

Police Sweet Like Sugar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Flambé
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Police Sweet Like Sugar
Sillage & projection: Police Sweet Like Sugar
Value for money: Police Sweet Like Sugar
Versatility: Police Sweet Like Sugar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Flambé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink FlambéZara

Police Sweet Like SugarPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 649 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerPink FlambéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

649 votes

41%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPolice Sweet Like Sugar

SillagePolice Sweet Like Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPolice Sweet Like SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

musky77%

powdery65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

caramel48%

powdery30%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

LemonSorbet

Base

Cashmeran

Top

Cotton CandySorbetStrawberryBergamotSweet Orange

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPeonyJasmine

Base

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanFruity NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Sorbet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer59

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPolice Sweet Like SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men3

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#13,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPink FlambéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Pink Flambé opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon sorbet before settling into a warm cashmeran base. It delivers a breezy, sugary citrus profile with a soft, powdery finish. Ideal for casual spring afternoons and warm summer days, this lightweight eau de toilette gives off a playful, candy-like sweetness…

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Police Sweet Like Sugar hits the nose with an instant pop of strawberry sorbet and fluffy cotton candy. Bright citrus notes of bergamot and sweet orange keep the initial spray from feeling overly heavy, cutting through the immediate sugar kick with a brief fruity fizz. As the top notes settle after fifteen minutes, s…

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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, Pink Flambé or Police Sweet Like Sugar?

Police Sweet Like Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Flambé is rated 3.92/5 from 649 votes; Police Sweet Like Sugar is rated 4.03/5 from 58 votes. Choose Pink Flambé for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Police Sweet Like Sugar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Flambé or Police Sweet Like Sugar?

Police Sweet Like Sugar lasts longest (Police Sweet Like Sugar 53/100, Pink Flambé 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Flambé or Police Sweet Like Sugar?

Projection is very close: Police Sweet Like Sugar 46/100, Pink Flambé 45/100 for sillage.

Do Pink Flambé and Police Sweet Like Sugar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Sorbet.

Is Pink Flambé or Police Sweet Like Sugar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Police Sweet Like Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Sweet Like Sugar is the stronger pick. Police Sweet Like Sugar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Flambé and Police Sweet Like Sugar?

Pink Flambé has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon and Sorbet, a base of Cashmeran. Police Sweet Like Sugar has top notes of Cotton Candy, Sorbet, Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Fruity Notes and Amber.