Pink Sugar vs Cotton Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pink Sugar takes 1 of 1 categories.
Pink SugarChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cotton CandyChoose it for a sweet and citrus character.
Pink Sugar1/1
Cotton Candy0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pink Sugar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pink SugarAquolinaCotton CandyLPDOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 14,799 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
14,799 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
caramel86%
vanilla72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
powdery30%
sweet100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
green69%
fresh61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryOrangeBergamotFig Leaf
Heart
Cotton CandyLicoriceStrawberryRed BerriesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelVanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
Sweet OrangeBergamotFig Leaf
Heart
Lily of the ValleyCotton CandyStrawberryLicorice
Base
Tonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig Leaf, Cotton Candy and Licorice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,651
PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#68,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPink SugarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquolina Pink Sugar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and raspberry before revealing its sugary heart. Spun cotton candy and dark licorice take center stage through the middle hours. As it settles onto skin, rich caramel and warm vanilla create a dense, powdery drydown. It suits cold winter afternoons when…
Reviews →Cotton Candy by LPDO is a gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into sugary sweetness. It opens with bright citrus notes, quickly transitioning into a strawberry and spun-sugar heart. The dry-down settles into a warm, cozy base of caramel and vanilla. It is a playful scent, best suited for casual day wear during sprin…
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, Pink Sugar or Cotton Candy?
Pink Sugar takes 1 of 1 categories. Pink Sugar is rated 3.73/5 from 14,799 votes; Cotton Candy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pink Sugar for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and citrus character.
Do Pink Sugar and Cotton Candy smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Cotton Candy and Licorice.
What are the notes in Pink Sugar and Cotton Candy?
Pink Sugar has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Strawberry and Red Berries, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Cotton Candy has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cotton Candy, Strawberry and Licorice, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Vanilla and Caramel.
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